“Gorse is out of bloom, when kissing’s out of fashion”
There was heavy snow in the early hours of Sunday morning. We didn’t need any more encouragement. The Gooley family set off for an explore…
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Courses Update
My thanks to everyone who has joined the online course. The cornerstone of the course is the 12 ‘Chapters’ – twelve instructional videos: The Senses,…
A Lifeboat in the Desert
In these strange times, it felt appropriate to share some photos of a lifeboat I found abandoned in the desert outside a village in Sharjah,…
The sound of walking through a wood during a thunderstorm. That’s all.
Walking in a wood during a thunderstorm
How to Navigate Using Snow Strips
As is my habit at this time of year, I like to get out early after any overnight snow. The tracking opportunities are spoiling and…
Tuareg Jewellery Compass?
My thanks to Adele in Australia for this fascinating email. Hi Tristan,I just read your article on navigating the Sahara with Tuareg tribesmen – fascinating,…
Evolving Views
With bumps on the road, hopefully each year we grow more enlightened in our view of nature and our relationship with it. But there is…
The Snow Shadow Compass
There are two main types of snow compass: those formed by wind and those formed by sun. Here we will look at snow compasses created…
Ascend Interview
I’m always keen to try new ways of sharing the joys of natural navigation and outdoor clues and signs. I’ve done loads of long audio…