Ash Routen
Ash Routen
Title: Writer
Email: a.routen@gmail.com
Location: Leicester, UK
Social Media Links:
Instagram | Bluesky
Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Arctic travel, Mountaineering, Science, Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear
- Years in This Expertise: 22
- Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert has Tested: 50+ products, 500+ hours
Education
- Education: PhD Physical Activity & Public Health, University of Worcester, UK
- Years of Writing: 8
- Club or Association Memberships: Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. Member of American Polar Society, John Muir Trust, Woodland Trust.
A Word from Ash Routen
- Why Author Chose This Career: To write about the people and adventures that inspire me.
- How Author Began Career: I started a blog, enjoyed it, and then pitched some ideas to outdoor magazines. The rest is history.
- Personal Interests: Backpacking, Camping, Arctic travel, Photography, Science.
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Circumnavigating the Globe: An Artist’s Journey by Wind, Foot, and Ski
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The Hudson Bay Girls: Canoeing 1,900km Through the Heart of Canada
An all-female team known as the "Hudson Bay Girls"...
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Netflix’s ‘Titan’ Documents the Deep-Sea Disaster Many Saw Coming
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Ousland and Colliard Complete Ellesmere Island Crossing
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A 32-Day Kayak Journey Through Southern Patagonia
Earlier this month, three kayakers completed a 32-day expedition...
Arctic Roundup: A Mythical Quest Ends in Greenland; Ellesmere Trek Continues
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In two weeks, Dave Greene and Gaia Aish will...
Arctic Roundup: Passing Magnetic North, Deep Snow, and Siberian Cold
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Finnish Snowkiter Covers 674km in 24 Hours
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Arctic Roundup: Bears, Summits, and Ice Caps
Last week, expeditions finished in northern Quebec and the...
A 900km Kayak Expedition Through the Alaskan Panhandle
This weekend, Canadian adventurer Frank Wolf and teammate David...
