Queen Boudica (Boadicea) of the Iceni was my 66th Grandmother!
Yes, it's true! I came from Granny Boadicea. My 66th Grandmother in fact. Here is the research done by my father establishing that. Thanks Dad.
Oh, Patagonia, to leave you we shall weep
Brilliant Poem by Michelle Wakeley about her time spent on our 2010 Southern Patagonian Icecap Expedition
The Cameron Clan - speculation as to the story and heritage of our family
My father spent many years researching his Cameron Ancestry. In the days before the internet this meant studying documents in churches, schools and official buildings. Most of what he found is fact but there were some gaps that he tried to fill with speculation
2011 - Reflections on a year in the mountains
2011 has been unforgettable in so many ways. There were ups and downs, of course (it is the mountains after all…..ha ha!), but experiences in the Sierra Nevada and Patagonia have shown me some insights I thought I’d share with you
Rocky the Labrador. First dog, faithful friend, never forgotten
Sadly my first ever dog, Rocky, died on Friday 22nd May 2009 after losing a battle with the horrible disease, Leishmaniasis. He was a great dog and faithful companion
Patagonian Icecap Expedition 2016
The expedition was beset by unsettled weather and enforced route changes due to unseasonal warm weather.
Patagonian Icecap Expedition 2016
The expedition was beset by unsettled weather and enforced route changes due to unseasonal warm weather.
The Importance of Teamwork on an Expedition
There is no room for individuals if you plan to visit wild, untamed mountain wilderness. Every day can have it’s own challenges and difficulties. Teamwork is everything!
Expedition Trip Report Patagonian Icecap November 2014
Trip report, personal thoughts and recommendations after this years expedition to the Patagonian Icecap
Expedition Trip Report Patagonian Icecap November 2014
Trip report, personal thoughts and recommendations after this years expedition to the Patagonian Icecap
Kamchatka Part 6 - Last few days in Russia
Trip report from day 6 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Kamchatka Part 5 - The escape and a very long bus ride
Trip report from day 5 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Kamchatka Part 4 - Deteriorating weather
Trip report from day 4 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Kamchatka Part 3 - Waiting for a weather window at base camp
Trip report from day 3 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Kamchatka Part 2 - Leaving Klyuchi and emergency camp
Trip report from day 2 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Kamchatka Part 1 - Getting there
Trip report from day 1 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Surviving Blizzards in Kamchatka
Kiersten and I were packed close together for warmth, huddled in a tent in the middle of the night. Outside the blizzard was raging with air temps -30C and winds of over 100kph. Our hopes of climbing Klyuchevskaya Sopka were dashed. Welcome to Kamchatka
Lounging at the Altar of the Patagonian Mountain Gods
It’s a tough trek to the Cirque de los Altares in Patagonia. The outcome is never certain. Raging rivers, complex moraines, huge glaciers and of course the constant battering from the prevailing westerly winds provide the main obstacles.
Lounging at the Altar of the Patagonian Mountain Gods
It’s a tough trek to the Cirque de los Altares in Patagonia. The outcome is never certain. Raging rivers, complex moraines, huge glaciers and of course the constant battering from the prevailing westerly winds provide the main obstacles.
A land far, far away with fire breathing mountains waiting to be skied!
Our expedition to Kamchatka in 2013 to ski Klyutchevskoy Sopka was an unforgettable mountain experience. Hard, tough, weather against us. But we loved it!