Where to start writing a perspective on an amazing trip into the wilds of Patagonia…… An Objective Once, we had decided to go to Patagonia, all that remained to decide was what we we going to do there. Would we go to one of the famous climbing areas such as the Torres del Paine in…

After a few months at home, the feet get itchy and a new adventure beckons. I’ve been sorting and packing gear for a few weeks now, not wanting to forget anything. Back in July, I received an email from some english mates Timmy and Pete. They were super keen for a big adventure so I…

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” – Helen Keller Life seems to have its many twists and turns and in many ways we create these ourselves. Blaming others for our misfortunes or…

With a a few days to kill and the mountain weather decidely average (read completely crap), Simon and I decided to head to Peru´s most famous rock climbing area, Hatun Machay. Located in the Cordillera Negra about 1.5 hours south of Huaraz at about 4300m altitude,, there are currently about 120 bolted routes and potential…

Alpine climbing is a game really. Trying to climb a muntain in the best style with the minimum of equipment and impact on the mountain. The degree of suffering involed varies according the length of the route, cold and difficulty of the climbing. The unspoken alpine climbing manifesto reads: If you are not hungry, you…

It was perfect day in the mountains. The day was crystal clear with a temperature of about -10 degrees C and a light breeze was blowing off the ridge. The ridge was steep and corniced on one side where the south face dropped off a few thousand metres.  Each step required concentration as one mistake could…

Sometimes life throws a few extra challenges at you when you least expect it. At these times, it comes down to your mind´s capacity to deal with the added challenges. If the mind is willing, the body will follow. About a week ago Simon and I headed into the Ishinca Valley in the Cordillera Blanca…

Nevado Alpamayo (5900m) has often been called the most beautiful mountain in the world. It comes pretty close in my opinion and Ive wanted to climb it ever since I saw a photo of it many years ago. The time to climb was upon us. After a frantic day of shopping, packing and changing plane…

Simon: I think we need to do some laundry soon. Rob: Why? We´ve only been here a week. Simon: I keep shitting myself

High altitude does strange things to the body and mind. For someone new to altitude, it can be a horrible experience (dont let that put you off though!) . The process of gradually pushing the body higher and higher to force the body to adapt to higher altitudes can be painful. Headaches, nausea, vomiting can…