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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. |
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 |
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. |
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! |
Un mulo, dos arrieros, dos perros y tres montañeros |
With the humble effort of a mule, 2 drovers and 4 mountaineers. If all who use the refuge care and respect it. Keep it, the lake and the environment clean. Take our garbage and leave the window and door locked when we leave. We will continue to have shelter for many years to come |
Night on a bare mountain in the Sierra Nevada |
Sometimes it takes a great effort to leave the comfort of one's home and head for the cold, icy peaks. Some hardship though, is always rewarded by the mountains. |
A Little Piece Of Green in A Far And Distant Land |
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Surviving Patagonia 2010 |
We have to keep going, we are beyond the point of no return and safety lies ahead of us not behind us. Non of us have ever experienced anything like the 36 hours that that we lived through. |