If you have read the About Me section of this website, you will know that completing the circuit of the Volcanic Seven Summits has been an ambition of mine and that a trip to climb the final volcano, Mount Sidley in Antarctica, is planned for January 2017. In my next blog I will provide some Continue Reading
Climbing Mount Elbrus – to Elbrus
We had just the one night in Cheget following our climb of Mukal. Again we had to sort out gear for the second part of the trip, the attempt on Elbrus. This time the packing was simpler – we could take everything except anything that we knew we would not need. We would be able to Continue Reading
Some volcano vids
Here are some recently made volcano videos. The National Geographic one is interesting because you can adjust the view. The second is as much an advert for GoPro but, nonetheless, is quite fun. The final one shows Popocateptl in Mexico which I had a good view of in 2014 when I was on neighbouring Continue Reading
Into the land of the headhunters (Part 4 – Mount Giluwe)
We had agreed to get up around 5am having arrived late the previous afternoon. Although there is some stirring around that time, the chilly air is a disincentive. There is still a glow in the fire but little warmth coming from it. As the fire ebbs during the night, my snugness also reduces so in Continue Reading
Into the land of the headhunters (Part 3 – En route to Mount Giluwe)
Again it is up at 6am for me, though we need to be away today by 7am for our journey to Mount Giluwe. There is a bit of a drive to get to our start point. I feel fine after yesterday’s exertions on Mt Hagen. Hopefully the fact that I reached about 3,600m (11,800ft) will have helped Continue Reading