The 2019 Ultra Mirage El Djerid 100k #UMED rolls closer. Now in its 3rd edition, this 100km desert race based in Tozeur, Tunisia, North Africa brings 300 runners from all over the world to experience something very special in a … Continue reading
It was touch and go some 30+ years ago, when at art college, should I work in the film industry, or, should I work on still photography I thought? I was a huge film buff, still am. I consume movies … Continue reading
Kilian Jornet returns to Nepal, little news is available of what Kilian plans but the Nepalese/ south side will most likely be the Catalan’s objective. In my in-depth interview with Kilian (HERE) he eluded to the frustrations of media attention … Continue reading
It was another year of rugged, relentless and remote on the Superior Hiking Trail as runners gathered on the North Shore of Lake Superior to take on the challenge of running 100-miles in a point-to-point race concluding at the Lutsen … Continue reading
It is September and once again I am back in the USA with my Minnesota family. I was going to write a preview of the 2019 edition and decided that I would re-post my experience of first coming to Superior, … Continue reading
In a spectacular downpour that hit the village of Serina, near Bergamo, Italy, spirits were high as the six medals at stake for the Ultra at the 2019 Skyrunning European Championships were awarded to dominant Spanish podiums today at the … Continue reading
I was recently in Chamonix for the UTMB series of events. I have to be honest, I have avoided Chamonix at the end of August for the last few years… The whole UTMB extravaganza just feels too overwhelming, there is … Continue reading
It’s Not Complicated… Let’s get one thing clear, multi-day racing is simple, it is often over complicated and this creates too many questions and too much confusion. Let’s hark back to Patrick Bauer’s pioneering days and simplify the process, just … Continue reading
If you are going on an adventure, taking part in a multi-day race or basically going on a one night jolly in the wilds somewhere, a sleeping bag is going to be an essential item. Choosing a sleeping bag one … Continue reading
Located in the Toubkal National Park, Morocco, at 4167m, Jebel Toubkal is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. It is also, the highest peak in North Africa and the Arab World. Located just 75-minutes drive from Marrakech (approximately 40-miles) … Continue reading
