Day three of the Maritime Alps trek brings soaked gear, wildflower meadows, lake views, lodge drama, card games, marmots and a fiery sunset.
Maritime Alps – Day 2: Land of the Ibex
Day two in the Maritime Alps brings polenta, chamois, ibex, border views, war ruins and a stormy climb to Col de Fenestre.
Maritime Alps – Day 1: The Trek Begins
Day one of our Maritime Alps trek takes us from Entracque to Rifugio San Giacomo, through forests, rivers, nostalgia and Alpine silence.
Marene: Before the Mountains
Before trekking in the Alps, I visit the town of Marene, a quiet Piedmont town full of family history, nostalgia and old wounds.
Italy
After a year away from proper trekking, I head to the Maritime Alps with one of my best friends, old gear and a lot of nervous excitement.
The Red Sea: Post-Mortem
A painful postscript to a Red Sea liveaboard: the Sea Story sinking, lost crew members, a tragic diving accident and the cruelty of chance.
The Red Sea – Day 8: The Hardest Silence
The final day of a Red Sea liveaboard brings dry goodbyes, airport silence, a refused hug and a painful lesson in friendship.
The Red Sea – Day 7: The Final Dives
The final dive day of a Red Sea liveaboard brings Small Giftun Island, nudibranchs, friendship tension and a painful last day with Amelia.
The Red Sea – Day 6: Paradise at Elphinstone
Day six of a Red Sea liveaboard brings Elphinstone Reef, Ras Torombi, colourful coral gardens, night-dive magic and a Spanish dancer.
The Red Sea – Day 5: The Lighthouse
Day five at Daedalus Reef brings grey reef sharks, a lighthouse climb, divemaster T-shirt photos, sunset beers and Antarctica dreams.