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13 January 2021
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.

13 January 2021
Deliverance (The Sequel) - In The Wilderness No One Can Hear You Scream

So there we were. A nice warm day, no clouds. What to do? So why not try that flat topped mountain that we can just see from our house that's in an unknown and remote location?

6 January 2021
Oh, Patagonia, to leave you we shall weep

Brilliant Poem by Michelle Wakeley about her time spent on our 2010 Southern Patagonian Icecap Expedition

5 January 2021
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

3 January 2021
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

1 January 2021
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

15 December 2016
Patagonian Icecap Expedition 2016

The expedition was beset by unsettled weather and enforced route changes due to unseasonal warm weather.

17 February 2015
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!

17 December 2014
Expedition Trip Report Patagonian Icecap November 2014

Trip report, personal thoughts and recommendations after this years expedition to the Patagonian Icecap

27 October 2014
Kamchatka Part 6 - Last few days in Russia

Trip report from day 6 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka

8 August 2014
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

14 May 2014
Kamchatka Part 4 - Deteriorating weather

Trip report from day 4 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka

8 May 2014
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

27 April 2014
Kamchatka Part 2 - Leaving Klyuchi and emergency camp

Trip report from day 2 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka

22 April 2014
Kamchatka Part 1 - Getting there

Trip report from day 1 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka

5 July 2013
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

17 May 2013
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.

16 May 2013
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!

21 August 2011
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

13 January 2011
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.