Stoked to hear that I've won the Austrian Alpine Club (UK)'s best People/Portrait and General Image categories in their 2023 photography competition.
Read more about the results here.
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January Talks: Expedition to Tajikistan
Happy New Year beautiful people!
I’m kicking off the new year with a series of talks on my recent exploratory expedition to the Pamirs Mountains in Tajikistan. More details below. If you’re in the area come say howdy ho 👋.
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Expedition to Tajikistan 2022: The Plan
When I received a phone call from Tom earlier this year asking if I wanted to return to Central Asia and climb a new objective this summer I couldn’t say no. With only two days climbing out of a planned 12 during last year’s trip it felt like we had unfinished business in Central Asia.
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Newsletter • March 2022
As I write this newsletter the rain is drumming relentlessly against the climbing hut window here on the west coast of Scotland and I am feeling resigned that maybe, just maybe, the Scottish winter climbing scene is finally over.
This month I’m sharing the perfect film to get excited about Scottish winter skiing, a book to think differently about wealth and thoughts on how finding a mentor can appear in places least expected.
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Danai Osmond on The Grooved Rib, Coire an t-Sneachda..
Newsletter • February 2022
Winter is finally here and in full swing. I’ve been making the most of every opportunity to get out on the hill and practice my skills.
This month I’m sharing the perfect film to get excited about winter climbing, a book to get the most out of your ski touring and thoughts on why achieving your goals can take longer than you think.
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Newsletter • January 2022
So, I finally moved to Scotland and now happily ensconced on the East coast. I can’t believe I didn’t move sooner. I’m six miles from the sea and 20 miles from the Cairngorm Mountains. The outdoor fun potential here is limitless. I’ve come up here for a few months to shoot winter projects for Montane and Olympus and prepare for a guiding qualification.
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Kyrgyzstan Expedition 2021 Trip Report
Trip report from the team’s exploratory climbing expedition in the Kuiluu Valley in the Tian-Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.
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Newsletter • December 2021
The time in Kyrgyzstan was a real breath of fresh air and welcome relief to the ongoing drama of COVID for the team. As you can imagine the attitude towards the pandemic was relaxed over there, and it was in ways, a return to normality. Unfortunately, the trip did not go to plan with the team climbing only two days out of a planned twelve due to our basecamp being attacked.
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Descending Y Gribyn in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia.
Newsletter • June 2021
I just got back from a mega training weekend in the Ogwen Valley and it was a very, very welcome break. Just being able to get out of the country, talk to new people and do a great deal of walking and climbing was a spiritual boost for me.
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First Front Cover With the OWPG
I think every photographer aspires for a magazine front cover shot and I finally landed my first on The Outdoor Writer Photographer Guild’s 2021 summer journal.
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