Category Archives: Ramblings

08
Jul
2010

It’s summer. There’s no excuse not to go wild swimming.

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Posted in Photography, Ramblings
I love wild swimming. You never ever regret a wild swim once you are out and warm. It’s July now. It’s lovely and warm. Time to stop being a wimp and go jump in your local river / lake / ocean. I promise you won’t regret it… Have you been for a wild swim recently? [...]

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20
Jun
2010

Slovenia – England’s nemesis but a great little country…

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England play Slovenia next week to try to remain in the World Cup. Do we have any chance of winning this World Cup…? Anyway, Slovenia is a beautiful little country, and one of my favourite places in Europe. Have a look: DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s [...]

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17
Jun
2010

Arctic Pilots

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Posted in Arctic, Best Bits, Ramblings, Video
Integral to all Arctic expeditions are the brave, skilled, humble pilots who drop off and collect most teams from the sea ice. Here is a very short interview I snatched with Troy while he was loading up the plane. DON’T MISS A THING – FREE MONTHLY UPDATE BY EMAIL: Have you read Alastair’s books? Also [...]

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03
Jun
2010

Every day is a school day

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I am often struck by how many skills I need to learn in this “job”. The era of learning how to light a stove or keep a sleeping bag dry is long gone. Now I am running my own business there are so many new things to get my head around. Accounting, marketing, web design, [...]

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02
Jun
2010

What I’m listening to on my iPod

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Posted in Lists, Ramblings
Trying to choose my favourite ten pieces of music is impossible.
02
Jun
2010

How to build an igloo

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Posted in Arctic, Best Bits, Ramblings, Travel, Video
A short video I made about building an igloo in the Arctic.
20
May
2010

Flying in a Fighter Jet

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Posted in Best Bits, Ramblings, Writing
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, —and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of— wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, [...]

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22
Apr
2010

Living in a multi media age

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Posted in Best Bits, Expeditions, Ramblings
I am like the old lady who swallowed a fly. I write this blog to build a readership. I build a readership to buy my books. I sell my books to spread the word to generate more speaking engagements. I do talks to earn money. I earn money to fund the next expedition. I go [...]

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21
Apr
2010

The fine line between foolishness and bravery

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Posted in Best Bits, Expeditions, Ramblings
I recently climbed the Three Peaks with Phil Packer and Kate Silverton. The event proved far more difficult than we had anticipated and at one time we had to discuss whether to give up or continue. It was a fascinating discussion and one relevant to many people who have taken on challenging expeditions. Before I [...]

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20
Apr
2010

The Hemingway Code Hero

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Posted in Motivation, Ramblings
Ernest Hemingway is one of my favourite writers, For Whom the Bell Tolls perhaps my favourite novel. I read an article recently which examines Hemingway’s hero characters. A love of life, the ceaseless quest for grace under pressure, the need for testing and for living intensely. You may disagree and think it’s all claptrap; have [...]

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