Long-distance backpacker, Mountain Leader and outdoor writer from the UK.


My trips have included solo traverses of the Greater Caucasus Mountains in Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, the Carpathians in Romania, as well as the Alps and the Pyrenees.

A film by Richard Hartfield

Crossing The Caucasus

Discovering kindness in a mountain range divided by politics.

Crossing The Alps

A backpacking and mountaineering traverse of the Alps from Slovenia to Monaco. My journey linked hiking trails, scrambles, via ferratas and climbing routes. 61 days, 1900km in distance and over 125,000m of ascent.

Outdoor Writing & Photography:

I’ve contributed articles for UK Hillwalking, TGO magazine and Trek & Mountain magazine. My writing has included trip features, kit reviews, route guides and interviews. Some examples of my previous work can be found here.

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Hillwalking and Backpacking Skills:

It’d be a privilege for me to help you along your own outdoor journey by sharing some of my hard-earned skills and knowledge.

I’m a fully qualified Mountain Leader with over 12 years of experience backpacking across many different parts of the world.

Perhaps you have a dream trip that you want to prepare for? Or maybe you’d like to have a guided day out in the mountains, whilst learning how to navigate? Whatever it is, I’d love to help.

I’m currently based in The Lake District and I can provide guided tuition throughout the UK.

Skills I can cover include:

  • Mountain navigation & route planning

  • Managing steep terrain

  • Multi-day backpacking

  • Clothing & equipment

  • Mountain weather

  • Wild camping

  • The mountain environment

  • Hazards & emergency procedures

    Please contact me if you’re interested in finding out more!