MarkFeb 211 minArctic Ultras Courses CompleteAll of my Arctic Ultras courses in the Cairngorms have now been completed for the season. Due to new and exciting developments on the...
MarkJan 151 minThree down; One to GoThe January course has now been completed, leaving just the February course remaining. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to deliver...
MarkDec 10, 20211 minNewton Fund Research WorkshopVisiting the University of Portsmouth for a joint research workshop with China. The focus of the meeting was on human movement sensors...
MarkDec 5, 20211 minFirst Arctic Ultras Training CourseTheoretical, Strategic and Practical Prep for Races and Expeditions in the Arctic and sub-Arctic The November Arctic Ultras training...
MarkOct 24, 20211 minFirst SnowsIt's been absolutely wonderful to see snow on the tops this week. It's not much, and it won't last, but more will return. I am very...
MarkOct 12, 20211 minFebruary Course AddedNew course dates have been added for the Arctic ultra training courses, this one in February (14th-18th), following a request. As this...
MarkSep 24, 20211 minWorking with the Rovaniemi150 and 300-km racesI am very pleased to annouce that I am now working together with Àlex, the race director of the Rovaniemi150 Arctic ultra race. The...
MarkSep 6, 20211 minCourses and Guiding are BACK!!!Last year I received a good amount of interest in my winter training courses. Alas, Covid19 had other plans for us, and travel...
MarkSep 4, 20212 minIt Begins...steadilyAnyone following my social media will doubtless have spotted that my further adventures are now underway. Having relocated to the...
MarkJun 3, 20211 minKovea StovesI am very pleased to be working with Kovea in the UK, via their UK and European distributor MercatorGear.com. I have used a few of their...
MarkMay 2, 20211 minCanvas Prints on EtsyI am now selling photos on Etsy. These are images taken recently in the Scottish Highlands, and on my adventures around the world. More...
MarkApr 5, 20211 minThe Trails are CallingLockdown is finally coming to an end here in Scotland, and the country is opening up once more, albeit only to Scotland at this stage. ...
MarkMar 31, 20212 minGetting Through ItIt's been a tough start to the year for many of us. Unfortunately I have had to cancel my Arctic race training courses, due to Scotland...
MarkFeb 23, 20211 minScience!I'm very pleased to have another study published in a good quality, scientific journal. This study was conducted with three Master's...
MarkJan 5, 20211 minCourse: New Dates AddedDue to new lockdown measures in England and Scotland, new course dates have been added from mid-March to the end of April. The...
MarkDec 27, 20201 minCourse: Out in the CairngormsCourse dates have been set for February and March. Anyone is welcome to attend, whether you have a race lined-up, in mind, or just want...
MarkNov 8, 20202 minPost-lockdown Arctic Ultra Survival Course, anyone?I am seeking expressions of interest in 2- and 3-day training courses near Aviemore, Cairngorms. With the hope that covid cases, and...
MarkOct 19, 20202 minNew BeginningsCovid, travel restrictions, lockdown and what follows... This has been a frustrating year for most of us, I expect. I survived lockdown...
MarkJul 8, 20201 minResearch in Isolation: SymposiumI was invited to participate with two other scientists in an international symposium on research in isolation. My component was just...
MarkFeb 25, 20201 minProbably the Best Sleeping System in the World...My sleeping system for the Iditarod Trail Invitational is in a whole new league to what I've tried before. A Hispar 800 sleeping bag...