Morgan Williams
@mountain-morgan.bsky.social
Retired mountain ultra runner, turning to the bike. Always looking forward, because as Kilian Jornet likes to say: “My big moment is always tomorrow”. UTMB finisher. Bob Graham Club no. 371. Occasional writer for iRunFar.com.
Pinned
It was time to stop. Truly. And with a glad heart.
Longish post copied across from elsewhere, hence the photo version.
Longish post copied across from elsewhere, hence the photo version.
20 images from my recent walk in #nepal to the North and South sides of #kangchenjunga in November. Sensational walking, brutal at times with the late October snowfall generated by Cyclone Montha. 1/5
December 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
20 images from my recent walk in #nepal to the North and South sides of #kangchenjunga in November. Sensational walking, brutal at times with the late October snowfall generated by Cyclone Montha. 1/5
Refreshing strategy @njkershaw.bsky.social. More power to you. 👏🏻🙏
“We do not fill a stadium. We build a circle.”
Why we cap at thirty five—and why it works for runners and partners.
njkershaw.substack.com/p/why-we-cap...
Why we cap at thirty five—and why it works for runners and partners.
njkershaw.substack.com/p/why-we-cap...
Why we cap at thirty five
We tested this the hard way; it costs us now but gives runners the best week, real connection, care for our host communities, and lasting friendships.
njkershaw.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Refreshing strategy @njkershaw.bsky.social. More power to you. 👏🏻🙏
Reposted by Morgan Williams
'One must have an opinion and take sides...We cannot focus on our climbs only and pretend to be blind to the dynamics occurring on peaks such as Everest...'
Good interview with Helias Millerioux who is refreshingly uncircumspect about the downsides of commercial involvement in mountaineering.
Good interview with Helias Millerioux who is refreshingly uncircumspect about the downsides of commercial involvement in mountaineering.
Piolet D'Or Winner Helias Millerioux on the Future of Alpinism » Explorersweb
With a pure alpinist's approach, failure is common, but it's important to set an example for both the public and future climbers, says Millerioux.
explorersweb.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:19 AM
'One must have an opinion and take sides...We cannot focus on our climbs only and pretend to be blind to the dynamics occurring on peaks such as Everest...'
Good interview with Helias Millerioux who is refreshingly uncircumspect about the downsides of commercial involvement in mountaineering.
Good interview with Helias Millerioux who is refreshingly uncircumspect about the downsides of commercial involvement in mountaineering.
November 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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More from the route up to #selelecamp from #ghunsa.
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
More from the route up to #selelecamp from #ghunsa.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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A 10.5 hour day to reach Pang Pema (Kangchenjunga North Side base camp) owing to foolishly deep snow. Microspikes there and back. #nepal #kangchenjunga
#lhonak
#lhonak
November 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A 10.5 hour day to reach Pang Pema (Kangchenjunga North Side base camp) owing to foolishly deep snow. Microspikes there and back. #nepal #kangchenjunga
#lhonak
#lhonak
Sometimes, just sometimes, the photography gods smile on the (amateur) person holding the camera.
I promise this was not staged. I just caught the guide on the rock on the spur of the (very cold) moment.
#selelecamp #nepal #kangchenjunga
I promise this was not staged. I just caught the guide on the rock on the spur of the (very cold) moment.
#selelecamp #nepal #kangchenjunga
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Sometimes, just sometimes, the photography gods smile on the (amateur) person holding the camera.
I promise this was not staged. I just caught the guide on the rock on the spur of the (very cold) moment.
#selelecamp #nepal #kangchenjunga
I promise this was not staged. I just caught the guide on the rock on the spur of the (very cold) moment.
#selelecamp #nepal #kangchenjunga
Cold and clear up here at 4,100m in Khambachen. 🥶
November 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Cold and clear up here at 4,100m in Khambachen. 🥶
The magnificent Kumbakharna (Jannu) and the peaks of the Upper Khambachen Glacier.
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The magnificent Kumbakharna (Jannu) and the peaks of the Upper Khambachen Glacier.
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The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
By me. Enjoy.
emptycity.substack.com/p/the-letter...
The letter the BBC could send back to Trump
A proposal for a reply to his $1bn claim
emptycity.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Taplejung to Sekathum. A jeep ride not for the faint-hearted.
November 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Taplejung to Sekathum. A jeep ride not for the faint-hearted.
The views are becoming more expansive as we travel nearer to our road head at Sekathum.
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The views are becoming more expansive as we travel nearer to our road head at Sekathum.
Downtown Taplejung early this morning.
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Downtown Taplejung early this morning.
Battled our way to #taplejung by a short flight from Kathmandu then the first of two long jeep rides. Arrived long after dark.
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Battled our way to #taplejung by a short flight from Kathmandu then the first of two long jeep rides. Arrived long after dark.
An aerial shot showing the location of #BoudhaStupa
November 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
An aerial shot showing the location of #BoudhaStupa