Alex Roddie

1 week ago | thegreatoutdoorsmag.com | Alex Roddie

You don’t have to head to the biggest mountains to find enjoyable rock for scrambling. One such hill is An Groban, a rugged and rocky peak of 383m that punches far above its weight. It’s situated above the delightful Flowerdale Glen, well known for its waterfall and wildflowers. The peak is mostly rock, and home to a number of climbs as well as some easier scrambles thanks to its friendly slabby rock.

2 weeks ago | alexroddie.com | Alex Roddie

I'm no Substack evangelist, but sometimes you've just got to go where the readers are. Have you noticed a few changes around here? Practical updates first, followed by delving a bit deeper into the weeds. This publication's overall name is now Alpenglow Journal. I wrote a very popular piece last year introducing the idea, and while I've since decided to move more slowly and conserve energy, the basic concept still stands. For more, scroll down to 'About Alpenglow Journal' below.

3 weeks ago | alexroddie.com | Alex Roddie

A few analogue adventure treasures from this week, plus a tweaked Unplugged formatHello and welcome to the first issue of Unplugged published under this publication's new overall name on Substack, Alpenglow Journal. Confused? I'll have a new 'Building Alpenglow Journal' entry ready for you soon to address any questions, but for now I'll say that this is a step I'm hugely excited about.

1 month ago | alexroddie.com | Alex Roddie

Looking for a film camera for your adventures? Balking at the cost of a new Pentax 17? Look no further than the Olympus Trip 35 or XA2... but which is best? 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this FAQ. Please feel free to subscribe using whichever platform you prefer. Any camera can take pictures (even a smartphone, I guess, if you want to be basic) and none of this actually matters.

1 month ago | alexroddie.com | Alex Roddie

In which I try to join the dots between Meta's colossal data theft from creatives, the future of outdoor storytelling, and thinking with simple tools... 💡A reminder that I am now cross-posting entries on both alexroddie.com and Substack. For more info, read this FAQ. Please feel free to subscribe using whichever platform you prefer. One of my long-term hopes with this journal is to connect threads between adventure and the spheres of art, literature, tech, philosophy.