Ash Routen
Ash Routen
Title: Writer
Email: a.routen@gmail.com
Location: Leicester, UK
Social Media Links:
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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.
Exposed and Powerful: A 475Km Kayak Circumnavigation of a Wild British Columbia Island
Totally exposed to the power of the North Pacific,...
A New One-Time Logistics Provider for North Pole Expeditions
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Speed Record on the 58 11,000′ Peaks of the Canadian Rockies
Canadian biathlete-turned-mountaineer Haldan Borglum, 26, has completed all 58...
An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #2: New Guinea
In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...
A 1,750Km Solo Kayak Journey Around Nova Scotia
Lukas Dee has completed a 1,750km kayak journey around...
Sailing and Climbing Expedition to Ellesmere Island
Later this month, Ireland's Stafford Tyrrell will lead a...
Canoeist Paddles 3,700Km Length of Mississippi River in 34 days
Russian-born canoeist Ilia Smirnov has set a new fastest...
A 1,750Km Solo Kayak Journey Through the Amazon Rainforest
Last December, French adventurer Noe Perchet completed a 1,750km...
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...
