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Alf ALDERSON |
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Freelance travel and adventure sports writer and photographer |
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Address |
1 High Street, St. David’s, Pembrokeshire, Wales SA62 6UD
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Telephone (day)
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07977 057993 |
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Telephone (evening)
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07977 057993 |
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Fax:
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Mobile
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07977 057993 |
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E-mail
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alfie@alfalderson.co.uk |
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Website 1
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www.alfalderson.co.uk |
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Website 2
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Biography |
Multi-award winning travel writer specialising in skiing, surfing, mountain walking, mountain biking and general travel. Former press officer for Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
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Main professional activities |
Regular contributor to The Guardian, Independent on Sunday, Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Mail on Sunday, Coast Magazine, French Magazine, Trail Magazine, most UK-based ski magazines and surf magazines worldwide.
Equipment editor for Outdoor Enthusiast Magazine.
Writing press releases and advertising copy
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Memberships |
Outdoor Writers’ and Photographers' Guild
One Per Cent for the Planet
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Awards |
Canadian Tourism Media Awards 2007 - Best Ski Article
OWG Award for Excellence 1997 - Best Outdoor Book
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Most recent publications |
The Rough Guide to the Rocky Mountains (co-author); The Official Guide to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (David & Charles); Surf UK and Surfing – A Beginner’s Guide (both John Wiley).
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Other important publications |
The Ski Atlas (New Holland; contributor)
The Rough Guide to Skiing & Boarding in North America (contributor).
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Areas of particular interest or expertise |
Wales, Yorkshire, Montana, Idaho, British Columbia, French Alps, SW France & French Pyrenees, Kamchatka. Subjects – skiing, surfing, mountain walking, mountain biking, snowshoeing.
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Other relevant information |
Currently working on Surf Europe - 100 Classic European Surf Breaks (john Wiley) pub date 2010 |