Award-winning adventure film-maker Justine Curgenven joins me to talk about the incredible, unprecedented sea kayak journey she and Sarah Outen made along the Aleutian Island chain and Alaskan peninsular, which resulted in a rich wilderness experience of wild, remote islands, unpredictable seas, isolated native communities and abundant wildlife…
Fjelltur is a film I made about a winter trip to Norway with two friends and the subsequent adventure we had. “Fjelltur” translates literally to mountain trip or mountain tour. This was always the intention of our trip, for us to make a ski tour in the mountains. Being a northener I appreciate the…
To me, the attraction of going further afield boils down to the differences that other geographies offer that the UK might not. On the face of it, this is an obvious statement. But before you just stick a pin the map at random, I think it’s important to be clear…
We were sitting high up in a mountain valley overlooking trees and surrounded by peaks. We’d set up our tents on a small, relatively flat, grassy area. The nearby stream provided us with water and we had collected up some firewood. As our small campfire became established, it didn’t seem particularly important. It had been a hot day, we had sweated our way up and out of the main valley in the afternoon sun and in the evening it was still pleasantly warm…
Join me on an unforgettable journey down the remote Bloodvein River. Six of us, in three canoes, ventured into one of Canada’s most pristine wilderness areas. In this article, I share the highs and lows of navigating this wild river, from tackling roaring rapids to serene moments surrounded by untouched nature. The Bloodvein tested our skills, strengthened our bonds, and reminded us of the beauty and power of the natural world. We faced some challenges on this trip, but we also experienced incredible experiences that made it memorable. Dive into the full story…
A couple of the Frontier Bushcraft team and I took the opportunity to get away for a short foray in the northern wilderness. We only had a week to spare in between teaching and guiding commitments. Our destination area has no hiking trails and we were likely to see few people. The idea was to explore by foot, taking some food and camping equipment with us as well as investigate the resources available to us.