Grumpy old mountain man living in Spain
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 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
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
The expedition was beset by unsettled weather and enforced route changes due to unseasonal warm weather.
The expedition was beset by unsettled weather and enforced route changes due to unseasonal warm weather.
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!
Trip report, personal thoughts and recommendations after this years expedition to the Patagonian Icecap
Trip report, personal thoughts and recommendations after this years expedition to the Patagonian Icecap
Trip report from day 6 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Trip report from day 5 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Trip report from day 4 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Trip report from day 3 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Trip report from day 2 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes in Kamchatka
Trip report from day 1 of our expedition to ski the highest volcanoes 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
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.
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.
Our expedition to Kamchatka in 2013 to ski Klyutchevskoy Sopka was an unforgettable mountain experience. Hard, tough, weather against us. But we loved it!
Poem by Michelle Wright about her time spent on our 2011 Southern Patagonian Icecap Expedition
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