Working with the media part V – Social Media
In my final media blog I’d like to talk about the only media you can create yourself – Social Media…
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Working with the media part IV – Radio
In my fourth media blog, I’d like to talk about working on, and with Radio. The airwaves are full of local and national stations, all needing interviews and experts to comment on news and events. The BBC has an excellent network and it’s here where I do most of my interviews. My local station (BBC Radio Derby) and I regularly stay in touch, and this is paramount. You must always keep in touch with the media. If you’re launching a new project, product, climbing a mountaineer etc, give them a call. Remember, relationships are a two-way thing…Read More »Working with the media part IV – Radio
Working with the media part III – Television
In my third media blog I’d like to talk about working in television…
Working with the media part II – Newspapers and Magazines
In the second of my media blogs, I’d like to talk about the print world of magazines and newspapers. Though the internet is rapidly making inroads into this world, printed articles still have an extremely important part to play in modern media.
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Working with the media part I – An overview…
For almost 20 years I have worked with the press and media. Our relationship has been a happy one, with both sides benefitting – they have their story and I have free PR (and occasionally a bit of money too!) I’d like to share my experiences over a few blogs to help you work more effectively with the them…Read More »Working with the media part I – An overview…
Love life like a child, just don’t behave like one…
Many people know me because of my mountaineering expeditions, but in parallel to my adventures, I’ve had a long career in Electrical Engineering. Over my 27 years of nationalisation’s, takeovers and mergers I’ve seen may things, but one of the most startling is the ability to act like a child. Let me explain…
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Russia 2012 – The North side of Elbrus
Standing as the tallest mountain in Europe, Mt Elbrus 5,642m (18,510ft) is not a climb to be undertaken lightly. High winds and freezing temperatures make this one of the world most notorious peaks. The west peak was first climbed in 1874 by Florence Crauford Grove.Read More »Russia 2012 – The North side of Elbrus
A South African Saga part II – Standing together…
After our drenching in the Drakensburgs, Sibu and I set off NW towards a place that has gone down in British colonial history – Rorke’s Drift.
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Tien Shan Unclimbed – Kyrgyzstan 2011
I travelled to the Kyrgyz Republic during July and August 2011 in search of empty country and unclimbed mountains. That’s exactly what a found, but there is more to this beautiful and virtually unspoiled country than meets the eye…
You and Yours – Here’s Me and Mine…
The 2012/2013 Scottish winter season has caught the eyes of the press on many occasions, due to the high number of avalanche victims. There have been 13 deaths so far, with Journalist (and ex MSP) Dorothy Grace-Elder attracting much attention with her views. Today, she appeared on the Radio 4 programme You and Yours, with the opinion that all Mountaineers should hold rescue insurance. Here’s what I think…
George Lowe CNZM OBE – The last of ’53…
It is with great sadness that the news of Georges death was announced. My thoughts go to his wife Mary and to all the family. The last of the John Hunt 1953 expedition has gone and with him a great mountaineering dynasty is over. I met George many times as we only lived a few miles apart in Derbyshire, and what I remember about him is a tall, quiet, unassuming gentleman, who never boasted about his adventures, but gladly shared them…
Terra Nova Promotional Film
I have worked with the outdoor company Terra Nova for many years and recently starred in a promotional film for their Wild Country range of… Read More »Terra Nova Promotional Film
A South African Saga part 1 – Getting drenched in the Drakensburgs…
The flight to Johannesburg is nothing like going to the far reaches of SE Asia, but still I felt exhausted when I arrived. I had been working and presenting hard for the last few months and it was beginning to show. Also, a nasty chest infection had caught hold of me in Austria recently and didn’t want to let go. A few days out in the mountains should do me good then…
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Are you a victim or a victor..?
It might be a strange question to ask, but sometimes I think that I’m getting old and grumpy enough to ask it. However, before we go too far, lets have some definitions from the wonderful Oxford English Dictionary…
Aviemore, Avalanches and an OAP – The Third Frostbite Report
Sitting as many of us do, reading blogs like this in the comfort of our own homes, it’s easy to criticise other peoples actions. I’ve just returned from a week in the Cairngorms where I was fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to witness this first hand.
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Presenting a marathon…
When I say to someone that Engineering is similar to Mountaineering they think I’m talking rubbish. Perhaps I am, but over the past five months I have been delivering a great amount of Engineering Training. This has meant speaking for eight hours a day, all week, every week. Similarities between the two become obvious…Read More »Presenting a marathon…
February speaking dates…
I’m speaking at a couple of public events over the next few weeks. Here’s the details…
Snow Joke..? – The Second Frostbite Report
It seems that winter has finally arrived in the UK. As usual the press is full of horror stories about huge freezes and apocolyptic snowstorms – well, six inches anyway. Why in Britain do we take such a sensationalist view of out natural climate..?
Toeless on Telemarks – The First Frostbite Report
Once again, it was time to join the ATSA in the small Austrian resort of Rauris for a few days Telemark Skiing. This was my 4th year with the team and it has almost become a tradition in my calendar.
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Against All Odds…
During late 2012, I worked with Derbyshire filmmaker Nicola Harris on a project about my fateful climb on Mt. McKinley. Here’s the film she has… Read More »Against All Odds…