A night in the tent at minus twelve
What I wore, what I ate and what kept the stove alive until morning.
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Trip notes, kit and cold mornings.
7 min read
Skinning up through the birches at first light
A quiet climb, frosty beards and a sunrise that was worth the early start.
8 min read
What goes in my pack for a two-day trip
Every item laid out on the floor, with the things I never use.
11 min read
A long weekend in the hills, day by day
Three days, two camps and one very long walk back to the car.
6 min read
How I pitch a tent in deep snow
Stamping, digging and anchoring, with the mistakes included.
5 min read
Switching from uphill to downhill in four minutes
The order I do it in, with cold hands and a hurry.
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My snow trip checklist, honestly updated
Which boxes I actually tick and which I quietly ignore.
8 min read
The first big storm of the season
Wind on the tent, snow up to the door and a very slow breakfast.
7 min read
Hot meals when it is far below freezing
Three easy dinners that survive a cold stove and cold fingers.
6 min read
Keeping a steady pace on a long climb
What I think about on the way up, and how I stay warm.
4 min read
Three small things I now never forget
A spare glove, a lighter and a headlamp with fresh batteries.
10 min read
Why I started splitboarding in the first place
A long story short: I wanted more of the quiet.
Powder Notes
One short letter every Wednesday: a trip from the hills, one piece of kit and a photo from the snow.