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: 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.
Arctic Roundup: Passing Magnetic North, Deep Snow, and Siberian Cold
Sled expeditions remain underway on Canada's Ellesmere Island and...
Finnish Snowkiter Covers 674km in 24 Hours
Last month, Finnish skier Ville Mertanen kited 674km in...
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...
UPDATED: Polar Bear in Baffin Island Attack Was Injured; More Details on Attack
A polar bear that attacked a skier in Auyuittuq...
Arctic Roundup: Launches, Finishes, and Struggles in the Far North
After a long weather delay in Resolute, Borge Ousland...
Arctic Roundup: Some Journeys Wrap Up, Others Begin
This week, Canadians Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely finished...
British Adventurer Faces Inuit Criticism
Last week, we reported that British adventurer Camilla Hempleman-Adams...
New Insurer Will Cover Greenland Expeditions — At a Price
A solution has emerged for Greenland's strict new insurance...
British Adventurer Makes Questionable Arctic Record Claim
Last week, British adventurer Camilla Hempleman-Adams completed a 13-day,...
Norwegian Pair to Ski 700km in the Canadian North
Norwegians Bengt Rotmo and Randulf Valle are about to...
New Regulations Threaten Future of Greenland Expeditions
The Greenland Expedition Office has introduced new insurance requirements...
Polish Adventurer to Cycle Gobi Desert in Winter
Polish adventurer Mateusz Waligora is returning to the Gobi...
$1 Million to Ski to the North Pole? UK Woman Wants to Try
Assuming she can raise over a million dollars, British...
Top 10 Expeditions of 2024: #9: South Pole Speed Record
For 13 years, Norwegian adventurer Christian Eide held the...
Ousland and Colliard Finish Juneau Icefield Crossing
Borge Ousland and Vincent Colliard have successfully completed their...
Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge Cleared of Charges
Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge, an arctic tourism destination operated...
Ousland and Colliard to Ski Juneau Icefield in Alaska
Renowned polar traveler Borge Ousland and his experienced teammate...
The Paddling Chef: Mike Keen Kayaks 3,200km Along Greenland’s West Coast
Some of the best adventures are born over a...
Viking Replica Boat Capsizes, Killing U.S. Woman
An Explorers Club member died when a Viking replica...
Louis Loncke Aborts Double Crossing of the Simpson Desert
Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke's attempt to complete a double...
