Exploring the world
with less.
Living with more.
Mountain-tested guides, engineer-reviewed gear, and analog field journals for adventurers who go deeper, pack lighter, and plan smarter.
Where to begin
Four principles that shape every guide, review and route
From the archive
Plan smarter
with TrekMind
Most trek planning tools are built for tourists. I built TrekMind because nothing else let me properly compare routes before committing — interactive 3D globe, 100+ routes, full itineraries, and elevation data for the world’s best trails.
Gear I trust on long routes
Left brain meets
right brain
I spent my early career designing Defenders and Range Rovers at Jaguar Land Rover — vehicles built for the point where the road stops. That engineering mentality is what I bring to the mountains.
But I also bring a sketchbook. Backpacker’s Mentality is a true field journal: mountain-tested route guides and engineer-reviewed gear analysis, alongside oil paintings, mixed-media collages, and photography from the trail. I’m also building TrekMind, an interactive database of 150+ global trekking routes.
Based in North Vancouver with my partner Roisin. Walked it, painted it, or built it. Everything else stays off the site.
