Welcome to the website of British writer and editor Alex Roddie. Set in the 19th century with a strong flavour of adventure. I am fascinated by the early days of mountaineering in Britain and the Alps, and my fiction reflects the legendary atmosphere of that heroic time. To learn about my books, or check out the blog. I am also a freelance editor.

Plus the occasional rant, kit chat or comment on anything. Tuesday, 4 June 2013. 737 ft, 225 m. Getting to Beacon Hill .

The time has come and I can put it off no longer. The coming of a new year often heralds thoughts of what we have done, things we could have done differently and the things we hope to do in the year ahead. As a photographer I suppose the obvious question is where is my photography going and where do I hope to take it in 2016? The answer to that is nowhere! Closer to home, with.

Carving out a life in a wild corner. A wonderful companion for New Years Day 2013. January 1, 2013 by CallumUrquhart. It has been great to catch up with family and friends and I feel lucky to have reconnected with some people who I have not spoken to since leaving school.