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Farewell, but not Goodbye – Greenland 2026…

When you drag your kit out of the respective sheds, lofts and garages, it’s not best that you find it falling apart.  As I packed for a sea kayaking trip to Greenland, I noticed the collar on my dry suit had perished.  Disappointment ran through me as I’d only had it changed a couple of seasons ago, but this was no time to reflect.  There was not time for a repair, and my engineering brain had some quick thinking to do.  It was patched with amalgamating tape and held together with prayers as I rammed it in my burgeoning kit bag.

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Drakensburgs 2025 – An African High…

The last time I travelled with my great friend Sibusiso Vilane, was when we rode the JoBerg2C back in 2019.  I’d just lost my Dad, and struggled to complete the race, but Sibu supported me with great strength, and we enjoyed a few days on Safari to wind down.  COVID then came, shut world travel down, and I still see parts reeling from its aftermath.  Sibu and I had spoken about crossing the central section of the Drakensburgs many times, and after much planning and packing, I set off late in August 2025.

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Kendal Mountain Festival 2024 – A Hard Rains A-Gonna Fall…

The warm autumn came to a dramatic halt with snow falling in Derbyshire.  Personally I’d have feet of the stuff all winter, but the forecast was for a warming weekend, yet it still set me alight for the Kendal Mountain Festival.  Snow and Ice are my favourite things, and to see the festival under a blanket of the white stuff would be wonderful.  The Lake District escaped the dump however and though initially cold, there was nothing to kick underfoot.

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Alaska 2024 – A Time to Remember…

25 years can feel like a lifetime, or like an instant.  My rescue took over a day, yet I only remember fleeting moments as the cold took control of my mind, and its bitter grasp mists memories and slows reflection.  I thought I knew it all, yet I still had so much to learn.  Heading back to Alaska might help clear the clouds and reveal icy truths buried deep in my soul.

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Fashion…

The phrase ‘Climate Emergency’ has brought forth a plethora of marketing opportunities and the internet is filled with people banging on about their ‘Green Credentials’.  Whether you are a ‘Greenwasher’ or not, we can take simple steps to reduce our impact on the planet; the kit we use and the clothes we wear can have an enormous affect.

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Raising the Bar…

Since the dawn of time, the older generations have guided and inspired the younger.  Children have always looked up to their parents, guardians, teachers and role models and lived by the examples they set.  Whether these exemplars are in the family, in education, sport, exploration, business or politics, we have never failed to follow them.  This is why we, as elders, need to set the example and our generation holds a huge responsibility for future children.  What we do or say can have far reaching effects.  Let me explain…

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