Capture The North
A short film by David Jervidal.
Published on 12th July 2019
Blog posts about hiking
Scafell Pike from Wasdale
Oh, did I forget to mention? Jo and I walked up the biggest mountain in England in 2017.
Published on 5th May 2019
Lobhörner from Sulwald
The longest and hardest hike in Switzerland I've managed to date, captured in photos and video.
Published on 23rd February 2019
Sardona tectonic area, Graubünden
My second “vlog”, from Flims in Graubünden.
Published on 27th October 2018
Green ripples
I was intrigued by this effect. Although the photo looks like green sand, the ripples are actually light and shade cast by the sun on the rippling surface of the lake.
Published on 21st October 2018
One of those vlog things
A first foray into the world of the video blog, or “vlog”, which I shot while hiking in the Alps a few weeks ago.
Published on 5th August 2018
Tschingellochtighorn from Engstligenalp
Obstinacy got me past a viewpoint I had aimed for and gave me the opportunity to capture a wonderfully dramatic alternative image.
Published on 10th July 2018
Aescher-Wildkirchli
The small «Berggasthaus» beneath the cliffs in canton Appenzell is one of the most famous destinations in Switzerland.
Published on 9th October 2017
Ben Wyvis
Hiking our first Scottish “Munro”: Ben Wyvis in the district of Ross & Cromarty.
Published on 20th September 2017
Hireleni
Published on 5th August 2017
Firsts of August
1st August is Switzerland’s Bundestag (or federal day), so Jo and I usually take advantage of the day off work to celebrate our adopted home. Here are some photographic mementoes of the day trips we’ve made. Interlaken, 2006 Brienzer…
Published on 1st August 2017
Sundlauenen to Merligen
Catching the ship from Faulensee to Sundlauenen, hiking through the forest past St. Beatus Caves to Merligen, and then home by paddle steamer. Approaching Sundlauenen by ship St. Beatus Caves, Beatenberg Sundlauenen quarry The funicular from Beatenbucht to Beatenberg Traditional…
Published on 12th July 2017
Pounding London’s streets
Photos from a wet night-time walk from Tate Modern to Southwark, via London Bridge and Tower Bridge, in 2014. Millennium Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral London Bridge Tower Bridge Tower Bridge Straddling the centre gap of Tower Bridge Thames South…
Published on 2nd July 2017
Birg to Mürren… with a detour
Beginning a hike from Birg station to the Schilthorn revolving restaurant, before changing my plans and walking down the very steep path to Allmendhubel and Mürren.
Published on 21st June 2017
Schilthornhütte, Switzerland
A small mountain cabin overlooking the Bluemental valley serves as a restaurant for hikers in the summer and for skiiers in winter. Between seasons, when the restaurant is closed, the spot is a blissfully peaceful point on the mountain, to…
Published on 21st June 2017
The draw of the Hörnlihütte
Itching to visit the historic Hörnlihütte in Zermatt.
Published on 10th March 2017
Oeschinenalp to Blüemlisalp glacier via Heuberg and Oberbärgli
Hiking along a panoramic path above the lake at Oeschinensee and then over-doing it on a much steeper, rockier path on the way to the Blümlisalphütte.
Published on 15th September 2016
Chüematte to Gemmenalphorn
Whilst many travel up to the top of the Niederhorn ridge by cable car – one of the most expensive ones by distance in the whole region – there’s a much better alternative for the fitter visitor. There’s a private, tolled…
Published on 30th July 2016
Lombachalp–Augstmatthorn–Suggiture
A testing and rewarding hike from the peat moorland of Lombachalp to two summits on the vertiginous Brienzergrat ridge.
Published on 16th June 2016
H is for Hiking
The long, long progression from being a teenager with a stitch to being a forty-something with a passion for walking.
Published on 8th June 2016
Hiking with Google Street View
“Hiking” the path from Grindelwald First to the Faulhorn and on to Schynige Platte using Google Street View.
Published on 9th April 2016
City walking
Walking from my office around a variety of city streets before returning to the office is a good way to put aside the complexities of my work for a short time.
Published on 4th March 2016
“Life of a Mountain: Blencathra” trailer
I enjoyed Terry Abraham’s earlier film “Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike” a great deal, so when I saw that Terry was making a new film featuring Blencathra, I jumped at the chance to contribute through a Kickstarter campaign. I can’t wait…
Published on 26th February 2016
Riffelsee to Riffelalp, Zermatt
Before the proper snow arrived at the start of this year's winter season, we visited Zermatt and visited the famous, much-photographed view of the Matterhorn from Riffelsee.
Published on 20th January 2016
Hiking in Edale
Hiking on Kinder Scout; the highest hill in the Peak District, which we ascended from the picturesque village of Edale.
Published on 8th December 2015
Oeschinensee, Switzerland
One of the more spectacular mountain lakes in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland is at Oeschinensee, in a hanging valley easily reached by cable car from the town of Kandersteg. If you’re feeling lazy, then the walk to the lakeside restaurant is…
Published on 19th October 2015
Big Wide World is coming home
I started a website project in May, featuring the panoramic photographs I’m taking for an ongoing personal project I call Big Wide World. I designed the website from scratch and added new technology – like a map view and a better…
Published on 17th September 2015
Melchsee-Frutt to Rothorn
Experiencing vertigo for the first time on a high-alpine route in the mountains above Melchsee-Frutt.
Published on 30th August 2015
Harder to Roteflue
Hiking in the rain along an unexpectedly steep route from the viewpoint above Interlaken.
Published on 3rd August 2015
Terry Abraham’s wonderful outdoor films
Terry's videos make me want to turn off my computer and head for the British hills immediately: whether to a well-known place like the Lake District or to places which will be new to me.
Published on 23rd July 2015
First to Tierwang via Bachalp
A picturesque hike on the way to the Faulhorn, from Grindelwald First in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland.
Published on 6th July 2015
Gries Pass
Attempting to get away from baking temperatures, we headed for the mountains and a hike across summer snow fields to the Gries glacier.
Published on 5th July 2015
Gries Pass, Switzerland/Italy
The border between Switzerland and Italy lies along the alpine chain, and there are several roads which cross the border from north to south. But there are naturally many other places where one can cross the border with a little…
Published on 5th July 2015
Aeschiried to Greberegg
The hill above Aeschiried has been calling to me ever since we moved to Faulensee. It’s immediately obvious, when looking up the hill, that the views across the lake must be great. There are a few houses dotted across the…
Published on 31st May 2015
Merligen to Margel
In search of a bench with a view, we find a meadow with a view instead.
Published on 11th May 2015
Bire, Beatenberg
The Bire is a rock promontory amongst the cliffs above Waldegg, at the eastern end of Beatenberg. The name – local dialect for Birne, meaning “pear” – will give you an idea of its shape. I saw some photos from the…
Published on 7th May 2015
Helvellyn with Mark Richards
Helvellyn – the third highest peak in the English Lake District and therefore the third highest in England – has long been a goal of mine. The peak draws me much more than the higher Scafells, with a famous ascent…
Published on 26th April 2015
Faulensee to Meielisalp
In which we start the hiking season as early as we possibly can, with the longest route we've done to date.
Published on 9th April 2015
Vesuvius
The centre of attention for visitors to the Bay of Naples is a dormant volcano. Standing massive above the plains containing Naples, Ercolano (Herculaneum) and Pompeii, it constantly draws the eye. As a photographer, it’s pretty difficult to avoid…
Published on 23rd November 2014
Kleine Scheidegg to Lauberhorn
A steep and stony path from the mountain hamlet of Kleine Scheidegg leads to the top of the world-famous Lauberhorn, from which the intrepid author gets an unparalleled view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Published on 13th October 2014
