This site brings together a lifetime of exploration: climbing on rock and ice, long walks through remote landscapes, journeys across continents, and work in countries recovering from disaster.
Climbing
Rock, ice, and the long apprenticeship of climbing.
Corsica
Granite mountains rising from the Mediterranean.
Disaster & Recovery
Rebuilding lives and places after disaster.
Long Walks
Long walks through landscapes, history and weather.
Other Journeys
Motorcycle journeys and other wanderings.
World Travel
Encounters, landscapes and cultures across the world.
About
Stephen Platt writes about mountains, long journeys, travel, and disaster recovery based on decades of climbing, walking, and research around the world.