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'A young and excellent outdoor writer' —Cameron McNeish

'Alex's role is to make the words come out good' —Jenny Tough

Stories and photographs from the mountains. I write books and magazine articles, and edit the independent magazines Sidetracked and Like the Wind.


Unplugged is a newsletter about outdoor and nature writing, photography, and analogue counterculture in the great outdoors. A more intentional life through quieter adventure. Read more about Unplugged here.

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Looking for a rural sense of place in dead week

What makes a place a place, what happens when we lose it, and can we get it back? It's the dead week between Christmas and New Year, and Hannah and I are back down south in Lincolnshire spending time with family and friends. In many ways I love

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Unplugged #4: An early winter season missed, off the map, and adventure with purpose

Negative space is a handy concept in many things, even in adventure. More isn't always better... 💡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. November and

Unplugged #4: An early winter season missed, off the map, and adventure with purpose
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Unplugged #3: The Dundee Mountain Film Festival, an expanded analogue environment, and returning to the ice

This weekend, I attended the Dundee Mountain Film Festival for the first time. Here's what I noticed. 💡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. Dundee

Unplugged #3: The Dundee Mountain Film Festival, an expanded analogue environment, and returning to the ice