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| 'The Man with the World's Best Job' is how I describe myself in lectures - and it's true. Specialist writer/photographer and lecturer on mountain and countryside matters, withe particular interest in mountain exploration, walking, trekking and wild country travel. I also act as a walks leader and trekking guide, and have written more than 40 books, including a series of guides to trekking in Nepal, walking in the Alps, Pyrenees and southern England. A frequent contributor to outdoor magazines, occasional broadcaster on BBC World Service and local radio, and first honorary member of the British Association of European Mountain Leaders (BAEML).
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| Guidebook and travel features, contributor to numerous book compilations, including Rough Guides, and to the outdoor press; produces the monthly Trekspec feature for TGO. Writer and illustrator of brochures for national tourist organisations and travel companies. Professional lecturer with engagements throughout Britain and abroad. Independent outdoor gear testing for manufacturers.
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| Alpine Points of View; The Pyrenees (World Mountain Ranges series); Alpine Pass Route (2nd edition); Walking in the Valais (3rd edition); Tour of Mont Blanc; South Downs Way (2nd edition); 100 Hut Walks in the Alps; Walking in the Alps; trekkers' guides to Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, Kangchenjunga, Manaslu. Contributor: Alpine Journal; Rough Guide to Austria; Rough Guide to Switzerland; Classic Treks; Distant Mountains; A Sense of Place
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| Main areas of interest | |
| Pyrenees; Alps (all areas); Switzerland; Austria; FRance; Nepal; walking, trekking; adsventure travel
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