Parkin studio destroyed by fire
That’s Parkin – with an “a”, not an “e”, and no “s” on the end. On the night of 9 December 2016, the studio of my good friend Andy Parkin […]
The Best of Kendal
We’re in the home straight for this year’s Kendal Mountain Festival. Here’s what you need to know for the Best of Kendal showings in a couple of hours: Thanks to […]
Kendal 2016 top tips
Kendal Mountain Festival, the biggest Festival of its kind in the world, is coming soon. I’m proud to be a part of the Festival team that brings you the premier […]
Alpine summer 2016: the top 3 routes
It’s been an “interesting” summer. Bucket loads of snow in the late spring and early summer has kept the glaciers in good condition. Even now, in mid September, the high […]
My Ski Kit for 2017
In advance of the season, we all need to get kitted up. I’m often asked what I’m skiing on, and while my choices may not suit everyone, here are my […]
Winter is coming
My 2017 full ski program is now live on the website. There’s a range of trips to suit all tastes from off piste through to hut to hut tours. I’d […]
Doctor Doctor
I’m very honoured to have received an honorary Doctor of Science from The University of Nottingham. The award, the highest an academic institution can bestow, is presented to mark outstanding […]
Benchmarks
Most of the time, I climb or ski for fun. But lurking in the background, not very far away, is the motivation to push that little bit more. The little […]
It’s all in the timing
Like comedy, timing is everything in skiing and mountaineering. Do your best jokes too early, and the audience will be walking out halfway through. Leave too much of a gap […]
The Magic of Arctic Skiing
Arctic Norway is a very special place. I climbed in the Lofoten islands in the 90’s before it was really on the radar, always wanted to ski there but never […]
