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I sometimes feel that I am caught somewhere between two camps.
One side of me is drawn towards hard core physical expeditions, pushing my mind and body as far as they can go. The other part of me is more interested in travel and journeys that broaden the mind and teach me about myself and the [...]
As soon as the idea formed I knew it would be an adventure. Not a massive adventure. But that was fine. I was not looking for that. I wanted something small. I wanted a micro adventure. I recruited friend and fellow adventurer Ron Lilwall to accompany me, we decided to make a film of our [...]
Risk. Rebellion. Challenging the status quo.
These are frequent themes on this site.
So what happens if you shelve all of these things?
What happens if you actually follow the rules?
What happens if you follow every single law, byline and government health and safety recommendation to the letter?
Intriguingly, one man is finding out.
Have a look at what [...]
In case yesterday’s post had too many words for you, here’s a little video I put together about the trip.
Rannoch Moor’s colossal bleak landmark appeared even more forboding than usual as the train climbed north through Scotland. The ground was thick with snow, the sky grey-white and threatening. Burns and rivers were frozen solid with snot-yellow ice and the motionless rivers snaked towards iced-over lochs round the base of black mountains marbled with white. [...]
I have just returned from walking a lap of the M25.
Photos here.
Full blog post to follow – I don’t have time to write one now as I am off tomorrow to try to cross Scotland by foot and Packraft.
Full reports of both micro-adventures in February: this weather is too fun to waste indoors typing…
I have spent over five years of my life away from home on expeditions, with most of the time being spent in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
I am currently working towards an expedition to the South Pole and a camel journey into the sands of the Empty Quarter in Yemen and Oman.
Whilst chasing the funding [...]
Alastair spent 4 years cycling 46,000 miles round the world, a journey described as "the first great adventure of the new millennium". He is currently training for SOUTH, the first unsupported return journey to the South Pole. Click here to read more.
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