Martin Walsh

Martin Walsh

Title: Writer/Editor
Email: martinwalsh1@hotmail.com
Location: Da Lat, Vietnam
Social Media Links:
Twitter | Instagram

Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Hiking, Conservation, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography, Adventure Travel, Backpacking
  • Years in This Expertise: 15+

Education & Certifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in History, University of Nottingham
  • Years of Writing: 5
  • Awards or Recognitions: Runner-up – Hanoi Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022
  • Previous Publications: Western Gazette

A Word from Martin Walsh

  • Why Author Chose This Career: I have been an avid hiker and backpacker for over 15 years, writing gave me a chance to work on the road.
  • How Author Began Career: As a teenager, I wrote music and gig reviews for local newspapers. After a long writing break, I came back to writing when I moved to Vietnam in 2017.
  • Personal Interests: Hiking, Basketball, Wildlife photography, Independent travel, Indie music.

In Vietnam’s Green Hell

The air is so thick that you can hardly...

Retracing the First Human Migration

In 2013, writer Paul Salopek set out on an...

Summing Up the Himalayan Season

This spring's Himalayan season has put mountaineering back on...

First Summit of 2019 on Nuptse

Tim Mosedale and Dorjee Gyalgen Sherpa are the first...

Rescue on Kangchenjunga Fails

One day after Sherpa climbers opened the route on...

Summits on Everest and Lhotse

At around 1:45pm, at least eight Nepali climbers reached...

Roundup: Spring Arctic Expeditions

Late April-early May is the best time for High...

Ama Dablam: First Summit of the Season, Updated

Polish climber Olga Dobranowski has successfully summited 6,812m Ama...

Cape to Cairo: 12,000km on Foot

Toronto-based Mario Rigby has an unusual background for an...

Spring Himalaya Update: Waiting Out the Storm

The spring Himalayan season has already had its exciting...

Spring Himalaya Update: Off We Go!

In Nepal, commercial expeditions on Everest have set out...

Nick Butter: 132 Marathons Down, 64 To Go

In January 2018, Nick Butter set out to run...

Hiking the World: Updates from the Road

Circumnavigating the world on foot is a slow business,...

Is it Possible to Climb the Highest Peak in Every Country in the World in One Lifetime?

Whether down a river, up a mountain, through a...

Interview: Chaz Powell on Trekking the Gambia

Last month, Chaz Powell, 39, and Tim Roberts, 59,...

British Adventurers Trek the Length of the Gambia River

British adventurers Chaz Powell and Tim Roberts have finished...

Weekend Warm-Up: Interview with Doug Scott

Doug Scott's legendary resumé began in the fells of...

Antarctica 2018-2019: Final Recap

Solo to the South Pole With Jenny Davis airlifted to...

Antarctica 2018-2019: Jenny Davis’ Close Call, An Eventful Season Nears Its End

Solo to the South Pole Masatatsu Abe had only 173km...

Antarctica 2018-2019: First? Traverse? Unassisted? The Controversy Continues

More O'Brady, Rudd Reverberations Colin O'Brady and Lou Rudd finished...

Antarctica 2018-2019: O’Brady, Rudd Finish; Abe Resupplies

Unassisted Solo Traverse On Boxing Day, 33-year-old Colin O’Brady finished...

Update: O’Brady Now 3Km From the Finish

Update: Noon, Eastern Time: Colin O'Brady woke up yesterday morning...

Top 10 Expeditions of 2018: #8: Hansjorg Auer Solos Lupghar Sar West

Over the last 12 months, ExplorersWeb has documented incredible...

Antarctica 2018-2019: To Quit or Not to Quit

In the soft snow, more expeditions face the decision...

Sign up for ExplorersWeb Emails