MY TREKS AND BACKPACKING TRIPS TO DATE:-

Pakistan 1994 - A trek in the wild north of the country, between the Naltar Valley and Yasin village, via the Phakor (15,500 ft) and Asambar (14,400 ft) Passes. Photographs, Diary.

Turkey 1995 - A backpacking trip to the cities of Istanbul, Bursa and Edirne. Diary.

India / Pakistan 1996 - An eight week overland journey from the Gateway of India in Bombay to the armed tribesmen of the North West Frontier Province. Photographs, Diary.

Venezuela 2000 - Into the rainforests of Canaima National Park on foot and by canoe, to the World's highest waterfall - Angel Falls. Photographs, Diary, Equipment List, GPS Waypoints.

India 2001 - When I organised this journey, I tried to make it a classic India trip, taking in the best that the country has to offer:- a trek in the Kumoan Himalaya to the Pindari Glacier, the palaces and forts of Rajasthan and the wild tigers of Ranthambore National Park. Photographs, Diary, Equipment List, GPS Waypoints, Trip Info.

Egypt 2001 - Snorkelling and attempting to learn to dive in the Red Sea, plus adventures in the Sinai Desert. Photographs only.

Iceland 2002 - The trek between Landmannalaugar, Thorsmork and Skogar in Iceland is thought to be the country's greatest trek and some people even argue that it is one of the World's finest. Each of the five days reveals a different type of scenery from multi-coloured volcanic mountains, ice caps and lava deserts to a beautiful grassy valley full of wild flowers and streams. Photographs, Diary, Equipment List, GPS Waypoints, Trip Info.

Brazil 2002 - Pico da Neblina (The Misty Mountain) is Brazil's highest peak and soars out of the Amazon rainforest to a height of nearly ten thousand feet. It is so remote that it was only discovered in 1953. Few people have seen it and it has never been mapped. In September 2002 I joined an expedition to the summit of the mountain, organised by KE Adventure Travel. Photographs, Diary, Equipment List, GPS Waypoints.

Italy 2003 - Walking, climbing and paragliding in the Dolomites. Photographs, Video.

Nepal 2003 - A succesful ascent of Mera Peak (21,197ft. / 6461m), Nepal's highest 'trekking peak'. Photographs, Diary, Video Clips, Equipment List, Trip Info.

Jet Fighter Flight 2004 - An incredible flight in a Hawker Hunter jet fighter.

Florida 2005 - Gaining my Private Pilots Licence on a three week intensive flying training course at Ormond Beach Aviation, Ormond Beach, Florida. Flying Blog with photographs.

Egypt & Jordan 2005 - A relaxing break in Dahab on the Red Sea, plus a trip to Jordan to visit Petra. Photographs of Petra, Jordan, only.

Iran 2008 - An independent, backpacking trip taking in the ancient cities, fabulous mosques, Zoroastrian temples, surreal deserts and welcoming people of the Islamic Republic. Photographs, Equipment List, Trip Info.