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| The Cairngorms on the solstice |
The next collection of pieces I've enjoyed reading online. This time over the last two and a half weeks.
MOUNTAINEERING, HILLWALKING, CAMPING, OUTDOORS
Abandoning Conquest
Why we need to drop the idea of conquering mountains or nature. Good short piece by MyOutdoors.
First Time on Tower Ridge. Sept 1972.
Heavy Whalley describes his first ascent of a classic route on Ben Nevis
One Minute Mountain: Beinn Eighe
The attractions of this superb Torridon mountain described by Alex Roddie
The Mystery of Sandy Irvine
Julie Summers on her great uncle and his disappearance on Everest with Mallory 96 years ago this month
The Going Lighter Guide 2020
First in a useful-looking series on how to lighten your load when hiking and backpacking by Andy Howells
Searching for the magical, unorthodox, and other in Britain's landscapes
Thought-provoking interview with Jini Roddy, author of Wanderland, a book I'm looking forward to reading
In praise of Wild Camping
David Lintern on the myriad joys of camping in wild places, illustrated, as usual, with his wonderful photographs
Legends Series: Aleister Crowley
Ash Routen looks at the climbing career of the singularly unpleasant self-styled Wickedest Man in the World.
Surmounting Stereotypes with Zahrah Mahmood, the Hillwalking Hijabi
Dan Bailey interviews Zahrah Mamood about hillwalking as a hijabi-wearing Muslim woman
Epic off the In Pin on Skye - 1982
The story of a long difficult rescue after an accident on the Inaccessible Pinnacle.
Ups and Downs - the story of Handbook of the Scottish Hills
Myrddyn Phillips tels the story of EJ Yeaman's little-known but significant classification of the Scottish hills. One for those who like hill lists"
3 Best Satellite Messengers 2020
Good detailed review by Adventure Alan
NATURE, WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION
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| Mallard with ducklings, River Spey, June 18 |
Constructing a house with no tools other than the ones God gave you… a bird-brained way to build your own home
An entertaining and fascinating piece on how house martins build their nests by Ben Dolphin
Pheasant or Pheasant's-eye? Nature Connection and Conservation
Miles King on the need to explain difficult aspects of conservation and why a simple love of nature is not enough
Shaun Tan: 'We’re not being mean to animals – but there is evil in obliviousness'
Interview by Sian Cain with the author-illustrator of Tales from the Inner City on animal rights, veganism and winning the Kate Greenaway medal
Political wildlife protection
Mark Avery says wildlife protection is, and should be, a political matter
Please Don't Throw Light-Sticks Into A Waterfall
After a photo magazine published an article on throwing lightsticks into a waterfall (since withdrawn after protests) Andy Wasley explains why this is a really, really bad idea
Nature notes: this week’s nature and wildlife photography, 21 June 2020
Alex Roddie has a great week photographing wildlife
The wild youth of legendary Scottish naturalist John Muir
First of a three part series on the life of John Muir and his relevance today by Hamish MacPherson
Protect NTS ranger and ecology services
An important appeal by Neil Reid about the need for the NTS to keep their rangers, with a link to a petition. Please sign!
LOCKDOWN
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| Twilight, Strathspey. June 19 |
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