Ash Routen

Ash Routen

Title: Writer
Email: a.routen@gmail.com
Location: Leicester, UK
Social Media Links:
Instagram | Twitter

Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Arctic travel, Mountaineering, Science, Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear
  • Years in This Expertise: 20
  • Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert has Tested: 50 products, 300+ hours

Education

  • Education: PhD Physical Activity & Public Health, University of Worcester, UK
  • Years of Writing: 6
  • Club or Association Memberships: None

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: Hiking, Camping, Arctic travel, Photography, Science.
tent, sleds and skis as the sun sets

A Polar Training Site in Northern Norway

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Northwest Passage Kayakers Face National Parks Charges

Four kayakers who set a landmark record in a...
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Preet Chandi Breaks Women’s South Pole Ski Record

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Colin O’Brady Ends South Pole Record Bid

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Top 10 Expeditions of 2023: #10: 2,800km Across Quebec

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Colin O’Brady Announces South Pole Speed Record Bid

At the eleventh hour, controversial American adventurer Colin O’Brady...

Guinness World Records Have Become a Problem for the Adventure Community

Last month, Guinness World Records (GWR) kicked up a...
Two climbers on the Longhope route, the world's hardest sea cliff climb.

Weekend Warm-Up: Not a Hope in Hoy

Adventure climbers in the UK don't need to head...
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In-Depth Review: Motorola Defy Satellite Link

The range of satellite communication devices for adventure travelers...
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Sailors Rescued from Australian Coast after Sharks Sink Boat

In a bizarre incident off the coast of Australia,...
Loncke at a railing overlooking Lake Geneva, the end of the trek.

Another Marathon Trek, Another Giant Pack: Louis-Philippe Loncke Returns

Belgian adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke has completed his latest giant...
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Another Backyard Adventure for Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry

In recent years, adventure polymaths Erik Boomer and Sarah...
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Exploration Mysteries: John Glenn and the ‘Fireflies’ in Space

In February 1962, astronaut John Glenn hurtled around Earth...
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Why The New Era of Space Exploration Is More Important Than Ever

As Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan left the surface...
Preet Chandi at the South Pole

New Longest Solo Unsupported Polar Expedition Raises Questions

British polar traveler Preet Chandi announced a second record...
Patagonian sea forest.

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Top 10 Expedition of 2022: #6: Alina Kosovska’s Solo Winter Traverse of the Transcarpathian Route

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