
Matthew Holt
Matthew Holt has climbed the seven continental summits, skied to both Poles, and chanced his arm at bog snorkelling, cheese rolling, wife carrying and bull running amongst other misadventures.
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Cycling The Hebridean Way: Travelling in Outer Space
A wild crone scurried out of the stone hut, wearing wellies and a plastic mac. ‘Faigh far mo thir!’ she wailed, shaking her head and pulling th...

The Power of Nine: Climbing the Highest Peaks in South Africa's Nine Provinces
I slipped on a rock, stumbled through a bush and slithered into the water, filling my boots. Though the trail existed on my map, the real world com...

A Trail For Our Times: Hiking St Cuthbert's Way
A TRAIL FOR OUR TIMES
Halfway across the sands, with the sea racing in, we broke into a jog. A wooden platform raised on h...

Discovering the Pyrenees Mountains: Hiking Andorra's Coronallacs Trail
OPENING ANDORRA’S BOX It was a relief to escape the coastal heat and drive up into the mountains. We were headed for Andorra, E...