Alex Roddie is an editorial professional, outdoor writer and photographer with a passion for the wild places of Britain and Europe. As editor of Sidetracked magazine, it's his privilege to work with some of the most talented outdoor writers and photographers in the world. He writes for the UK outdoor press and is happiest when on a mountain as far from civilisation as possible. In recent years he has completed long-distance backpacking journeys including the Cape Wrath Trail, Mercantour Traverse, and Haute Route Pyrenees, and in another life was a winter climber based in Glen Coe, Scotland.