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Mary-Ann Ochota
12th November 2024
Mary-Ann Ochota recalls wise words once shared by a Tibetan translator as she considers fatalities, abandoned tents, tonnes of litter, and allegations of misogyny and assault in mountaineering.
1st September 2024
After a group of ravers who hosted a fundraiser atop Ben Nevis were harshly criticised on social media, Mary-Ann Ochota wonders if our mountains should only be quiet for contemplation.
6th June 2024
Men around the country are suffering because we don’t always find the words to let them speak. Is walking the solution?
11th March 2024
On the 75th anniversary of the Act that established National Parks and National Trails, Mary-Ann Ochota seeks inspiration from a war-weary association of walkers.
29th February 2024
Mary-Ann Ochota asks whether paid ‘wild camping’ platforms actually have a part to play in the fight for better access.
13th December 2023
Deer numbers are at an all-time high, and our landscapes cannot handle the grazing pressure. Deer sport shooting business as usual is no longer an option, says Mary-Ann Ochota.
28th June 2023
Dig-and-dump or bag-and-bin? That is the question Mary-Ann Ochota emplores you to ask yourself.
23rd May 2023
Lack of ecological awareness means many of us are oblivious to how degraded our natural environment is. For Mary-Ann Ochota, solving that means starting close to home...
18th April 2023
We all need to actively care for our wild places, not simply 'Leave No Trace', argues Mary-Ann Ochota.
15th February 2023
People with plus-size bodies have to limit their outdoor ambition because of a lack of suitable clothing. That needs to change, says Mary-Ann Ochota.
5th December 2022
As the climate warms, snow in the hills is an increasingly hard thing to predict. Mary-Ann Ochota asks: is it time to stop dreaming of a white mountain Christmas?
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