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One story a month. Chosen by the editors. Written by you.
Not polished. Not perfect. True — and specific enough that only someone who was there could have written it.
Traversing the Rochefort Ridge: Two Days on Skis Above Chamonix
Alex C. from Brisbane had been planning the Rochefort Ridge for three seasons. A classic ski mountaineering traverse in the Mont Blanc massif — approached from the Helbronner cable car on the Italian side, moving across the high ridge above the Mer de Glace with glacier travel, mixed terrain, and the kind of exposure that narrows the whole world to the next placement. He sent us his account two weeks after returning and we read it in one sitting.
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Write your dispatch
A WKND dispatch is a first-person account of a specific route on specific dates. It should include: the full route name and location, the dates you travelled, your experience level and party size, the conditions you encountered (weather, snow, river levels — whatever was relevant), the gear you relied on, and an honest assessment of difficulty. Write about what happened, not what you planned. If the route went sideways, write about that. If you turned around, write about why. We're not interested in summary; we want the experience from the inside. 1,000–1,500 words is the target length.
Gather your evidence
Include at least one photograph — ideally several. They don't need to be professional; they need to be honest and, where possible, informative. Images showing the terrain, conditions, camp locations, and key decision points on the route are more useful than posed summit shots, though we'll take both. If you have a GPX track, include it — we'll use it to verify and supplement the route description. A gear list is strongly encouraged: brand, model, and a one-line note on performance. The more evidence you provide, the stronger your submission and the more useful it becomes for readers planning the same route.
Send it in
Email your submission to stories@wknd-adventures.com with the subject line formatted as: [SUBMISSION] Route Name, Location, Month Year. Attach photos as JPEGs (minimum 1800px on the long edge) and your GPX file if you have one. Paste your text in the body of the email — don't send a Google Doc link as your only copy. We review submissions monthly and respond to every one within six weeks, regardless of the outcome. If we decline, we'll tell you why. If we're interested but need revisions, we'll work with you on them.
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Reader Dispatches
When Morgan published the Lofoten Arctic surfing article in November, we weren't prepared for the response. Dozens of reader emails, three international surf trip inquiries, and more than a few people who said they'd already booked flights to Bodø. The lesson the article kept teaching — and that readers kept writing back about — was that surfing in the Arctic is not about toughness. It's about the right equipment, the right timing, and patience for the swell. The ocean has its own schedule.
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