Some of the latest articles that I’ve written
- South I
Land We were flying through a thick blanket of cloud. We dropped in altitude, some black crags briefly appeared before being swallowed up again. My first sighting of this alien land. I could barely hold in the excitement that that fleeting glimpse had whipped up inside me. This place had been in my mind for […] - Hidden in Plain Sight
Dozens of rats scurried in all directions as we stalked between the bins. We peered over the railing into the stream below: the water levels were low. Green for go. Tossing a wire ladder down, securing it on to the ironwork, I climbed over the fence and grabbed the top rung. The smell was nauseating […] - The Long Haul
A Journey Across Arctic Norway A huge thank you to the Scottish Arctic Club/Scottish Arctic Expedition Fund who funded the purchase of my tent for this trip: a piece of kit that worked flawlessly, and which my survival all but depended on. (The remainder of the trip was entirely self-funded) The bus had pulled away, […] - Tromsø SkyraceA day full of firsts: my first skyrace, first “running-only” event, and my first race-bib for 18 months. In true Liam fashion, I managed to find a new and innovative way of making life as difficult as possible in the lead up to this event. This involved travelling 600km by bike across Northern Norway to […]
- No Money for Bike – Intro
A Cycle Tour in Northern Norway Having moved to Norway for a job at the end of 2020, I was keen to make the most of living in such an interesting country over summer. Borders were still mainly closed due to Covid measures which reinforced the idea of doing something fun, without travelling abroad. Ask […] - Trolls & Trophy Mountains
A Norwegian Ski Touring Saga The Albanian turned to me and grinned with his snus-stained teeth. We both knew the situation wasn’t good, high consequences if either of us fell. We broke into another fit of laughter. A laughter when you know things are bad. You laugh at your stupidity, for the decisions that led […] - The Day of the Nettle – Intro
Nettle Warrior: probably the most sadistic running race out there. Nettle Warrior is the summer edition of the infamous Tough Guy obstacle course race (OCR), and lives up to its painful reputation. “We don’t actually want to kill them, but if they come here and die? That’s no problem.” -Billy Wilson (a.k.a. Mr Mouse): Race […] - Unknown Pleasures – Part 1
A day and a half. 36 hours. Not a long period of time. However, when you’re busy rolling around in your own vomit, being abducted, and climbing over a dead sheep’s carcass it seems to last forever. Welcome to the Unknown. The Unknown: A Delve into the world of Ultra-Endurance Sports The Unknown. It could […]