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Outdoor author and speaker.

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

Ignorance is Bliss

July 27, 2015John D Burns
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the curse of the mountain bike

July 24, 2015John D Burns 1
Busy with my book but getting out on my bike when I can.  I’ll be back blogging when my book is finished.  Hope [...]

The last munro

July 17, 2015John D Burns 3
Not blogging much right now, too busy working on my book The Last Hillwalker.  Hopefully I’ll be back soon.  Here’s a wee cartoon, [...]

Such things dreams are made of

June 22, 2015John D Burns 5
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The Truth Behind the Smile

June 19, 2015John D Burns 5
First appeared in ukhillwalking.com [...]

Bothy Face Plant

June 2, 2015John D Burns 2
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You Can’t be Too Careful

April 26, 2015John D Burns 5
The helicopter lurches violently as it swings round the end of ridge and into the head wind coming down the glen. “Good of [...]

Bothies, Bikes and Bogs

April 25, 2015John D Burns 9
I can see the bothy from here. It’s tantalisingly close. In fact I’ve been able to see the bothy for quite a while. [...]

Mallory in Buxton -Radio Derby

January 20, 2015johndburns 1
  This Saturday I’ll be bringing my one-man play about George Mallory to Buxton Pavilion Arts centre. A Night on Everest, organised by [...]

Admiring the view

December 25, 2014johndburns
First appeared on the Hillwalking UK  website.  Hope you enjoy. Happy Christmas to my readers. [...]

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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
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  • Fort William Mountain Festival | Podcast

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