Steve Mann
My first mountain was Cadair Idris at age 8. I have been walking and climbing in Scotland since Easter 1985, Bidean nam Bian being my first Munro and I compleated the Munros in 1996. In 2002 I began working and living in Russia, moving to Germany in 2012. This means that I have not been out on the hills as much as I would have liked. Being married with two sons is probably a factor too! Gone are the days when my time was my own. My dream is that one day I will live in the Highlands and be able to pick the best days for my mountain adventures.
Update
As of January 2015, I awas living in Sutherland! Great to be so close to the hills! However, in 2017, work took me back overseas, initially to Kazakhstan and then to South Korea.
About this site
There are a number of enthusiasts out there that log their forays into the hills either on sites where there is a hill-walking community or their own sites. This site is a little bit different in that, at least to start with, it was not a record of the hills that I had climbed, but those I wanted to climb. It listed my mountain fantasies while living in exile.
The site acts as something of a scrap book, in that I have searched for the photographs I like the most. Initially many were not my own, as I had not walked thes routes. If you spot one of your photographs, I hope that you are flattered by its use. If you object to its use please add a comment to the blog and I will gladly replace the image. This has somewhat changed and I can claim ownership to 99% of the content.
Over the last 7-8 years, photography has become a more important to me and I take about 10 000 photographs per year. This is a place that I can exhibit some of them, though I do not consider many of them worthy of selling. I suppose they are personal to me. Perhaps, I should add a sports section and a wildlife section. This site has certainly diverged a bit in that it has also become a travel blog in that I have visited about a dozen countries over the last eight years that I had not previously visited. I think that both the pandemic and age has led to me taking greater advantage of any travel opportunities.
Most of my hills have been climbed without companions, not due to a body odour problem, beyond that normally expected from hill-walkers wearing 'smelly hellies', but because I like the freedom to do my own thing. I do enjoy company on the hills so if you would like to join me for any of the routes, please contact me via the blog.
Steve Mann
Updated May 2026
The site acts as something of a scrap book, in that I have searched for the photographs I like the most. Initially many were not my own, as I had not walked thes routes. If you spot one of your photographs, I hope that you are flattered by its use. If you object to its use please add a comment to the blog and I will gladly replace the image. This has somewhat changed and I can claim ownership to 99% of the content.
Over the last 7-8 years, photography has become a more important to me and I take about 10 000 photographs per year. This is a place that I can exhibit some of them, though I do not consider many of them worthy of selling. I suppose they are personal to me. Perhaps, I should add a sports section and a wildlife section. This site has certainly diverged a bit in that it has also become a travel blog in that I have visited about a dozen countries over the last eight years that I had not previously visited. I think that both the pandemic and age has led to me taking greater advantage of any travel opportunities.
Most of my hills have been climbed without companions, not due to a body odour problem, beyond that normally expected from hill-walkers wearing 'smelly hellies', but because I like the freedom to do my own thing. I do enjoy company on the hills so if you would like to join me for any of the routes, please contact me via the blog.
Steve Mann
Updated May 2026
Link to my photo gallery - Just click the camera!
Link to see my gear - Just open the rucksack!
Link to my bothy experiences - put the kettle on and enjoy!
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Outdoor videos on YouTube that I have found interesting - Just press play!
