Hiking the Volcanoes on Ambrym

Ah, Ambrym. The reason why I went to Vanuatu in the first place. Because while there…

Trekking on Malekula

“At top of hill now. You want stop for rest?” asked Jojo, our guide (*). We…

Winter Hill – Unseasonable Climbing

It’s funny – no matter where I am in the world, I always feel a bit…

Out on the wiley, windy moors …

Yorkshire. The word conjurers up a myriad of images, from rolling moors to seaside cliffs, from…

Peaks and Troughs

Sometimes, some of the nicest places in the world are just on your doorstep, and one…

Why I kicked off my sandals in West Africa!

As you may have no doubt noticed by now, I have a slight ‘quirk’ – my…

Song Kol

Song-Kol Lake, complete with stony beach. Yes I did throw stones into it, because I’m a…