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.
two skiers in overcast weather embrace

Ousland and Colliard Complete Ellesmere Island Crossing

After 49 days and over 1,100km of skiing through...
portrait of two snowy travelers

Ousland and Colliard Near Finish of Ellesmere Island Crossing

After 46 days, Borge Ousland and Vincent Colliard are...

Duo Kayaks 720km Through Stormy Alaskan Waters

Canadian adventurer Frank Wolf and teammate David Berrisford have...

Vincent Colliard Escapes Crevasse Fall on Ellesmere Island

Ten days ago, while exiting the Agassiz Ice Cap...
Two arctic travelers, Vincent Colliard and Borge Ousland, sit in their tent, making repairs while they wait out bad weather outside.

Ousland and Colliard Reach Final Ice Cap

Børge Ousland and Vincent Colliard are closing in on...
route line up arctic cliff

First Ascent of a Big Wall on Baffin Island

High on the remote granite cliffs of Sam Ford...
Borge Ousland dressed in winter gear skis across a vast, snowy Arctic landscape under a clear blue sky. He is pulling a sled loaded with supplies and a Norwegian flag attached. The terrain is icy and expansive, with distant mountains barely visible on the horizon.

Ousland and Colliard Cross Second Ice Cap, Rocky Terrain Ahead

Borge Ousland and Vincent Colliard are now 28 days...
three kayakers stand by Patagonian fiord

A 32-Day Kayak Journey Through Southern Patagonia

Earlier this month, three kayakers completed a 32-day expedition...
sledder and sled in snowy, rocky canyon

Arctic Roundup: A Mythical Quest Ends in Greenland; Ellesmere Trek Continues

As snow disappears from the land, even in the...
portrait of man and woman on frozen lake

A 1,700km Bike and Canoe Journey Through Northern Canada

In two weeks, Dave Greene and Gaia Aish will...
skiers/sled haulers on Baffin Island

Arctic Roundup: Passing Magnetic North, Deep Snow, and Siberian Cold

Sled expeditions remain underway on Canada's Ellesmere Island and...
Ville Mertanen during his marathon snowkiting session.

Finnish Snowkiter Covers 674km in 24 Hours

Last month, Finnish skier Ville Mertanen kited 674km in...
sledder on ice cap

Arctic Roundup: Bears, Summits, and Ice Caps

Last week, expeditions finished in northern Quebec and the...
kayakers in overcast weather

A 900km Kayak Expedition Through the Alaskan Panhandle

This weekend, Canadian adventurer Frank Wolf and teammate David...
dead polar brear

UPDATED: Polar Bear in Baffin Island Attack Was Injured; More Details on Attack

A polar bear that attacked a skier in Auyuittuq...
polar bear

Polar Bear Attacks Skier on Baffin Island

Last Thursday, a polar bear attacked a skier in...
skiers pulling sleds on frozen surface

Arctic Roundup: Launches, Finishes, and Struggles in the Far North

After a long weather delay in Resolute, Borge Ousland...
backlit photo of sledder and sundog

Arctic Roundup: Some Journeys Wrap Up, Others Begin

This week, Canadians Ray Zahab and Kevin Vallely finished...
Ellesmere Island sastrugi

Arctic Roundup: Action Across the North

While the North Pole station of Barneo isn't operating...
portrait of woman in arctic with fur ruff

British Adventurer Faces Inuit Criticism

Last week, we reported that British adventurer Camilla Hempleman-Adams...
red helicopter in Greenland

New Insurer Will Cover Greenland Expeditions — At a Price

A solution has emerged for Greenland's strict new insurance...
father and daughter adventurers

British Adventurer Makes Questionable Arctic Record Claim

Last week, British adventurer Camilla Hempleman-Adams completed a 13-day,...
lone sledder in vast arctic whiteness

Norwegian Pair to Ski 700km in the Canadian North

Norwegians Bengt Rotmo and Randulf Valle are about to...
two skiers standing beside sleds on the snow

Arctic Roundup: Spring Season Underway

While the Camp Barneo website shows both availability and...

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