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John D Burns

Outdoor author and speaker.

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  • Climbing in Yosemite: A Memoir – Dennis Gray | Podcast

  • Martyn Howe: The Coast is Our Compass | Podcast

  • Matt Heason: Wild Rock | Podcast

  • Neil Ansell – The Edge of Silence | Podcast

  • Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast

Climbing in Yosemite: A Memoir – Dennis Gray | Podcast
Martyn Howe: The Coast is Our Compass | Podcast

Hannah Collingridge: Pennine Bridleway

Listen to Hannah Collingridge talking about her new guide for mountain bikers on the Pennine Bridleway. Hannah has been riding bikes, not very far [...]

Graham Hoey: Peak District Climbing Guide

Peak District Gritstone is a comprehensive guide to traditional gritstone climbing and covers the whole of the national park. Written by local climber [...]

Molly doesn’t know

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021John D Burns 1
It’s such a shame that little Stevie died. That’s what we all said, as we stood in the gentle rain, laying flowers on [...]

Tony Stephenson: Tentipi Hot Tents

Hot Tent vs Bothy The way we explore the outdoors is changing.  With bothies closed, as a result of Covid-19, many people are [...]

Dave Wilson: Day Walks in Northumberland

Day Walks in Northumberland features 20 routes between 7.6 and 14.5 miles (12.2km and 23.3km) in length, spread across the coast and the countryside [...]

Victor Saunders: Structured Chaos

Victor is a world-renowned British mountaineer and became a mountain guide in 1996 after a career as an architect in London. He relocated to [...]

Wild Winter: New Book coming soon

January 12, 2021April 14, 2021John D Burns
My latest book, Wild Winter, released on the 1st April 2021. AVAILABLE NOW 20% OFF DIRECT FROM VERTEBRATE PUBLISHING CLICK HERE WILD WINTER [...]

Covid-19 New Outdoor Access Guidance

Find out more about responsible hill access during Covid restrictions. [...]

Scarpa Delta GTX Boots: 4 Year Review

December 30, 2020December 13, 2021John D Burns 2
When most bloggers write a review of a product they do so after barely taking it out of the box. This review is, [...]

Brede 2 Jacket: Review

December 21, 2020March 10, 2021John D Burns
Our journeys in the mountains are peopled by characters.  Not only our companions, but also places we love, mountains that feel like home, [...]

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John D. Burns has spent over forty years among the mountains of the Scottish Highlands. He is an author and public speaker. His books tell of his adventures in this iconic landscape and have become classics for those who love wild places.
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  • Climbing in Yosemite: A Memoir – Dennis Gray | Podcast
  • Martyn Howe: The Coast is Our Compass | Podcast
  • Matt Heason: Wild Rock | Podcast
  • Neil Ansell – The Edge of Silence | Podcast
  • Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast

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