Dr Mark Hines

Anyone following my social media will doubtless have spotted that my further adventures are now underway. Having relocated to the...

I 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...

I am now selling photos on Etsy. These are images taken recently in the Scottish Highlands, and on my adventures around the world. More...

Lockdown is finally coming to an end here in Scotland, and the country is opening up once more, albeit only to Scotland at this stage. ...

It'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...

I'm very pleased to have another study published in a good quality, scientific journal. This study was conducted with three Master's...

Due to new lockdown measures in England and Scotland, new course dates have been added from mid-March to the end of April. The...

Course 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...

I am seeking expressions of interest in 2- and 3-day training courses near Aviemore, Cairngorms. With the hope that covid cases, and...

Covid, travel restrictions, lockdown and what follows... This has been a frustrating year for most of us, I expect. I survived lockdown...

I was invited to participate with two other scientists in an international symposium on research in isolation. My component was just...

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...

I had a wonderful Christmas in the Lake District getting fit for the Iditarod trail invitational in March. I completed a select few...

I am extremely excited to be working with Peter Hutchinson Designs (PHD) for my upcoming Iditarod Trail Invitational (ITI) 1000-mile race...

It was great to get back to Snowdonia, and this time for me (having been there recently as support crew so other people could have their...

I had a fantastic time at the weekend's Yestival, from Say Yes More. I was invited along to give a brief talk about my adventures, and...

This weekend I was proud, privileged and honoured to be part of the support team for the Kinsmen Regiment's inaugural epic challenge. ...

The Kinsmen Regiment is a group of ex-servicemen, dedicated to accomplishing incredible endurance feats, to help raise awareness and...

It's early May and training has begun for next year's Iditarod Trail Invitational. The race takes place in March, and will involve 1000...

Some great news to come after the excitement of following this year's Iditarod Trail Invitational (ITI). I completed the 350-mile race,...