Tristan studio shoot
If I had to spend the rest of my life in only one place, it would be at the finishing line of a race. Everyone who crosses the line is a hero, celebrated by friends, family and complete strangers and each finisher is the leading character in their own personal battle with adversity. Emotions run … Continue reading Knowing your “why” and the Tor de Geants 2024 race report
I headed back into the mountains with Italian mountain guide Giulia Monego to climb the Aiguille de Bionnassay. Giulia had asked me to bring our pick-up truck with me so we could avoid a tedious long hike up a mountain track and I was more nervous about the driving than the mountain. I need not … Continue reading Aiguille de Bionnassay (4,052m, AD)
The wedding of Camilla and Dave took place against the stunning backdrop of the Swiss Alps. The weather was changeable throughout the day but when it mattered the clouds lifted to reveal the Alps as the perfect backdrop for a beautiful couple.
Female character from a pantomime
When we moved to Switzerland over 10 years ago, I had never set foot on a mountain. Now that I was livening in the mountains, I decided that I should climb the three mountains that I had heard of; Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and the Eiger and I thought that would be it. I hated … Continue reading Swiss 4000m peak challenge complete – mission report
The Taschhorn represented my penultimate 4,000m summit in Switzerland and whilst I desperately wanted the trip to succeed, recent bad weather ensured that I had to keep my expectations low. Sebastian and I knew it was a risk as we left our valley after a 3:00am alarm, but you have to put yourself in a … Continue reading Taschhorn (4,491m, AD)