Ash Routen
Ash Routen
Title: Writer
Email: a.routen@gmail.com
Location: Leicester, UK
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Arctic travel, Mountaineering, Science, Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear
- Years in This Expertise: 24
- 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: 9
- Club or Association Memberships: Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. Fellow of The Explorers Club. Member of American Polar Society.
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.
Canada Coast-to-Coast Paddlers Press On, Despite Mega-Portages
Three Canadian paddlers are now 53 days and 1,241km...
Arctic Roundup: Spring Season Ends, Early Summer Travel Begins
As the Arctic spring draws to a close, most...
An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #7: Honshu
In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
Arctic Roundup: Spring Travel Season Is Almost Over
In this penultimate update of the Arctic spring season,...
A 2,300Km Human-Powered Journey Around Baffin Island
Americans Henry Penfold and Caleb McDaniels are set to...
Arctic Roundup: Progress on the Ice Sheet; Breakup Season Looms for Steger
The remaining expeditions in Svalbard have now concluded. Crossings...
An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #9: Great Britain
In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
Arctic Roundup: Progress and Cancellations, as Late Spring Helps, Hurts
The Arctic season has unfolded unevenly, marked by a...
Arctic Roundup: Svalbard Setbacks, Greenland Uncertainty
Since our last Arctic update, two expeditions in Svalbard...
A Woman is Riding 25,000Km on Horseback Across the Americas
Canadian Olivia Cazes, 30, is a year into a...
Arctic Roundup: Progress in Svalbard and Northern Canada, But Another Polar Bear Encounter
Since our last roundup, a number of teams and...
Cyclist Completes 17,000Km North-to-South Africa Journey
Swiss cyclist Adrien Liechti has completed a 17,280km cycle...
Arctic Roundup: Crevasse Death in Svalbard, Bear Scare in Nunavut
The Arctic expedition season continues to deliver a mix...
Paddling 8,000Km Coast to Coast Across Canada
Next week, three young Canadian paddlers will push off...
Arctic Roundup: Progress, Retreats, and Route Changes
Since our last roundup, the Arctic expedition season has...
Why Taking Selfies Has Led to Almost 400 Deaths
Self-portraits have been around as long as cameras, but...
Arctic Roundup: Setbacks and New Expeditions Underway
Since our last update, a wave of Arctic expeditions...
Imaginative Adventurer Follows Dust Storms From Sahara to South America
Lorenzo Barone of Italy is four months into a...
Arctic Roundup: Expeditions Underway in Svalbard, Russia, the Canadian Arctic
Two weeks ago, we reported on several Arctic expeditions...
Cyclist’s 17,000Km Africa North-to-South Journey Delayed by Military Detention
Swiss cyclist Adrien Liechti is attempting to cycle nearly...
A 400Km Traverse of Iceland’s Three Major Ice Caps
Swiss adventurer Stephane Weissbaum has completed a 20-day sled...
