The most serious walk in Britain? March 30, 2013John D Burns 10 I realise I must have lapsed into unconsciousness as the icy downwash from the rescue helicopter, hovering above, brings me round. Peering through [...]
How to get cheaper gear – Legally March 26, 2013johndburns 6 It’s not that I don’t trust technology it’s just that most of the time I don’t understand it. It’s the pace of change [...]
I think I’m Turning Black and White March 20, 2013johndburns I was out today in the frozen Cairngorms today and took some photos in black and white and in colour. I’m beginning to enjoy the [...]
LM Bothy -Audio Cast March 15, 2013John D Burns 4 Chicken soup, why you shouldn’t burn down a bothy and the wonders of coal. All hot suff as I visit another remote Highland bothy [...]
LM Bothy -Audio Cast March 15, 2013johndburns Chicken soup, why you shouldn’t burn down a bothy and the wonders of coal. All hot suff as I visit another remote Highland bothy [...]
Hey dude, pimp my bothy! March 10, 2013johndburns 15 Looking down through the ice that masks the surface of the river Kingie I marvel at the clarity of the water. I can [...]
Exploding Ice February 24, 2013johndburns 14 I’m afraid there’s no way round it. I’m going to have to tell you, and you, dear reader, are just going to have [...]
Flesh and Fire February 9, 2013johndburns A challenge was laid down and, as ever, I couldn’t resist it. Here is a little 15 min audio version of my blog [...]
Of Lochs and Snow February 5, 2013johndburns There is one activity us mountaineers don’t talk about much. It gives us such joy that we’re afraid that if we let the [...]
Protest about Cairns January 20, 2013johndburns I posted this on the UKClimbing website and thought you might enjoy it Mountain climbing is such fun I think I’ll do it [...]