last hillwalker – John D Burns

Why write about mountains?

August 21, 2019September 5, 2019John D Burns

Why does anyone write about mountains? Afterall, they are only huge lumps of rock, frequently cold, mostly dangerous and often really difficult to [...]

Sky Dance a novel with something to say

June 17, 2019September 5, 2019John D Burns

Check out my latest video. Read my new novel Sky Dance Don’t miss my news, sign up for my newsletter here [...]

Deuter rucksack review

June 9, 2019June 9, 2019John D Burns 2

Let’s face it, we all have a love/hate relationship with our rucksacks. The adverts show a happy hiker grinning like a baboon with [...]

My First Audio Book

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018John D Burns

I like to include a lot of humour in my writing and that’s one thing that audio books do better than traditional printed [...]

What kills young men

May 3, 2018John D Burns

What’s the biggest single cause of death for men under 44 in the UK? I’m guessing you are thinking heart disease, or lung [...]

Torch Warning

November 2, 2017John D Burns 3

Around a year ago I posted this post about my new head torch. The light’s fantastic My new head torch seemed incredible bright [...]

Great review for my book in Outdoor Enthusiast Mag

September 11, 2017John D Burns 2

Here’s another great review for The Last Hillwalker from Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine’s David Lintern Outdoor Enthusiast is the UK’s only multi-activity outdoor magazine. [...]