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  • Top 10 Recommended Reads

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    I was recently asked to provide a list of 10 ‘recommended reads’ as the featured author in the September 2012 issue of Geographical Magazine. I thought I’d share the list here and encourage you to add some of your own favourite books. The list contains far more adventure-related books than it might otherwise have since it…

  • 6 Reasons Bamboo’s Better than Merino

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    Like most people with an interest in sport and the outdoors, I have a wardrobe filled with a variety of different base layers in various states of disrepair. From my faithful Helly Hansen, 15 years old and still as good as the day I bought it; through an indulgent selection of merino wool garments; and…

  • 10 Memorable Expedition Meals

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    Food and expeditions go together like cheese and pickle. Here are some particularly memorable meals from my travels: Smash and tinned mackerel eaten in silence in a torch-lit tent in Betws-y-Coed after a seemingly endless downhill bicycle free-wheel (9 miles!) in the dark looking for somewhere to pitch. Finally tucking into the Spotted Dick &…

  • My Top 6 Films

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      A bit of a break from expeditions today and an indulgence in another hobby: films. Here’s a list of my favourite six films. Why six? Well, it started with three and just kept growing. They are in no particular order. [divide] 1. Magnolia This was the film that prompted me to start the list. The narrator…

  • 10 Tips for a North Pole Expedition

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    While researching my book, I contacted lots of different explorers and adventurers and asked them to contribute a top tip in their given field. It was impossible to include all of them in the book however so I will publish some of the extra ones on this website. These ten tips come from Charlie Paton…

  • 10 Tips For Your First Running Expedition

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    THIS ARTICLE: Is written by Mark Cooper who has spent 24 hours on a treadmill, set a record for running the length of Hadrian’s Wall and run from Amsterdam to Barcelona. That last trip saw Mark run 1,300 miles in eight weeks. Here he shares some advice for anyone considering a long run… 1. Destination…

  • 7 Reasons To Visit Bhutan

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    My wife, Laura, recently visited the Kingdom of Bhutan. Here is why she thinks you should too… 1) The yeti lives there.  It is the only country in the world with a dedicated yeti nature reserve and sightings are almost guaranteed.* 2) Television, the internet and mobile phones were only allowed in the country in…

  • 12 Reasons To Shower Cold

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    It wakes you up and leaves you feeling invigorated It saves power All the best people do. It gets your blood pumping which carries all sorts of health benefits Warm ones will then feel like a real treat. It’ll toughen you up so you can do more outdoor swimming It saves time (it might feel…

  • 11 Memorable Bivi Spots

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    1. Many cliff-edge locations with sea views from nine years walking the South West Coastal Path 2. Dieppe harbour after an early morning ferry arrival and a Poole beach after the same thing on the way home 3. In a “bucket seat” ledge dug into a 45-degree snow slope at 5,000m in Kyrgyzstan   4.…

  • Top 10 Expedition Dramas

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    Dramas, also known as “epics”, are an integral part of expedition life. Awful to live through, gold dust in the pub afterwards. Here are some favourites, if that’s the right word: A careless glissade turning into dangerous free fall on the descent to base camp in Kyrgyzstan. I eventually self-arrested after tumbling over a small…

  • 8 Ways To Beat Cabin Fever

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    Moving back to London after five glorious months in Oman has dealt a few shocks to the systems. Coupled with a heavier workload and injury, this has meant a lot of time sat at home at my desk. This is not something with which I deal well. Here are some tips for those struggling to…

  • 10 Tips For Your First Hitch-Hiking Expedition

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    THIS ARTICLE: Is written by Steve Dew-Jones, author of ‘The Rule of Thumb’, an account of a hitch-hiking journey from Salisbury to Malaysia with only two rules: Never pay for transport and never refuse an offer. Here is Steve’s advice for anyone planning their first hitch-hiking trip… [divide] 10 Tips for your First Hitch Hiking…