I’ve just spent a long (this is Scotland in December!)...

I’ve just spent a long (this is Scotland in December!) windy and snowy night camped below the mountain Braeriach. The weather was too poor to climb to the summit, but it was a very useful exercise to shake down some new gear in advance of the Homathko traverse in spring, and gave me an opportunity to practise navigation with map and compass.

Abandoned Whaling Station in an active volcano, Antarctica

Abandoned Whaling Station in an active volcano, Antarctica; The post-apocalyptic remains of the whaling station at Deception Island, South Shetlands, Antarctica. The volcano is still active and last erupted in the early 1970s. http://flic.kr/p/nQ1jSC

Gentoo Selfie

Gentoo Selfie; This Gentoo Penguin on Cuverville Island, Antarctica, liked the look of my camera. http://flic.kr/p/n7rMvD