My Videos
Occasionally I make some videos of mountain walks, climbs, paddles in my packraft, or some feature videos of places I go. I have also made a number of microadventure videos with my young daughter. Below is a selection of the more popular ones, but you can see all of my videos on The Armchair Mountaineer YouTube channel.
MIDŽOR (2169 Metres)
On 23rd July 2017 I walked up Midžor, the highest mountain in Serbia in the Balkan Mountains Its summit is shared with neighbouring Bulgaria... [Read more].
Aiguilles Marbrées, Mont Blanc.
On 26th June 2017 we did the traverse of Aiguilles Marbrées (3535 m), from Torino hut, with spectacular views of Dent du Géant and Mont Blanc... [Read more].
Walking in the Azores
In April 2017 we spent a week on the Azores Island of São Miguel, visiting the hot springs and walking the lush mountain paths... [Read more].
Walking in Zlatibor
In July 2017 we spent 2 nights in Zlatibor, western Serbia and it gave me the chance to walk in the wide open meadows of this beautiful region... [Read more].
Pico da Vara (1103 Metres)
Pico da Vara (1103 metres) is the highest mountain on the Portuguese island of São Miguel, in the Azores. On 3rd April, 2017 I set off first thing in the morning... [Read more].
MEall a' Bhuachaille, Cairngorms.
On April 25th 2017 I enjoyed the British spring in the Cairngorms, walking the Meall a' Bhuachaille Circuit with Chris Townsend... [Read more].
Bobotov Kuk (2523 Metres)
On July the 14th 2017 I climbed Bobotov Kuk (2523 m), the highest peak in Durmitor National Park and the highest mountain, solely in Montenegro... [Read more].
Via Ferrata de Curalla
On the 28th of June 2017, stuck in the Chamonix Valley due to bad weather high up, we decided to take little promenade on the Via Ferrata de Curalla... [Read more]
Microadventures & More
Microadventure on the Coast
On 7th October 2017 Emma and I went on for wild camp on one of our wild coasts... not too far from somewhere less than wild. We were joined by Dan.
make a packfraft GoPro mount
I made a custom mount for the rear of the Alpacka Denali Llama Packraft and took it out for test on the River Great Ouse.
P is for Paddling #30dayswild
It was Emma's first time in the packraft and, except for some hissing swans, it was a perfect picture of calm and quiet.
W is for Waste #30DaysWild
We have been out picking up litter. Read about the damage of waste on our wildlife including 5 simple ways to make a difference.
C is for Cooking #30dayswild
It was a beautiful evening so we had a family micro adventure. We took a stroll and went to cook in the wild near the river.