Winter in Ullapool

Ullapool is a small settlement on Loch Broom in the north western highlands of Scotland. A fishing port and the … More

A short September walk above Lanjarón

It was the first outing of the Senderistas after a break in August. Thirty people turned out to go on … More

Contemplating the emotions and sensations around our normal reluctance to get going on cleaning the house, brought up some memories … More

There must be some irony in this title, surely? It is an activity perfectly designed for procrastination. I’ll do it … More

Every childhood winter was spent in a frenzy of longing for snow to fall. Granny said that it would snow … More

A trek is not just a geographical displacement; it is always a change in consciousness. Here is where it started, … More

This was the climax of the trip. Would I get up without any altitude symptoms, weakness, headache? Pepe, a young … More

A high wind in the night, then stillness. Sleep came with difficulty in the mountain air. Then a bright morning … More

We were invited to sit in the kitchen while waiting for breakfast. Cooking was done on a semi-open fire, and … More

A bittersweet experience on a trek is the knowledge that height gained is often sacrificed in height lost. Thus today … More