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 […]
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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 […]
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The Long Haul – Part 5
I needed to have a big day of skiing to make progress before the storm hit. I was tempted by another offer of bed, shower […]
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The Long Haul – Part 4
“Less than 100m back! Brown bear! You need to move, don’t stay here!” Less than a minute after surviving the descent, I been standing, marvelling […]
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The Long Haul – Part 3
I found a campsite on the outskirts of Kautokeino, and took a day to explore around town. Having a day to myself seemed like a […]
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The Long Haul – Part 2
Shortcuts, in my experience, are rarely a good idea in the mountains. I was stood on the edge of a ravine, the boundary to the […]
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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 […]
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Something New
A lot of recent changes for me: leaving employment for the foreseeable future, back to a state of unknown. A world of opportunities: I’m keen […]
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The Long Haul – The Fine Details
A quick run down of equipment, what worked, and what didn’t. If you are interested in this sort of thing, my full kit list is […]
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A 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 […]
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