This is a blog about a trip I made to Guatemala almost a year ago now. “Guatemala. What do you want to go there for?” I was asked that question a few times before I made my trip last November. Well I can report that Guatemala is green. Guatemala has more than its fair share of volcanoes. And Continue Reading
What is the highest volcano in Australia?
Introduction The identity of the Volcanic Seven Summits is well-known (see here). Of these, there is currently a recognition of Mount Giluwe as the highest volcano in Australasia. However for those who consider Australia (rather than Australasia) as the true continent, identification of Continue Reading
The Glass House Mountains, Queensland
The Glass House Mountains are a diminutive set of ancient intrusive volcanic plugs situated in the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland around an hour’s drive north of Brisbane. They were named by Lieutenant James Cook during his epic voyage along Australia's east coast. The Glass Continue Reading
Mont Blanc revisited – the icing on the cake
I had attempted Mont Blanc once before. Two years ago I wrote on my FB timeline “Well it had to come at some point. My good fortune with weather on the major peaks that I have attempted came to an end on Mont Blanc. 35mph winds gusting to well over 50mph meant it was often hard to stand up. Continue Reading
Updated list of Volcanic Seven Summiters – January 2019
Following my last blog on January 2019’s Sidley expedition, this blog updates the list of those who have now completed the Volcanic Seven Summits. [There is a more recent blog here and my main Volcanic Seven Summits page contains the current list of Volcanic Seven Summiters.] There are now 19 Continue Reading