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It took Tom over 20 years to realise that he didn't look good in a suit and tie, and less than 5 minutes to resign from his day job to concentrate on his writing and photography. He's since won awards for his writing and his pictures, and travelled extensively both in the UK and abroad. Best known as the person behind the pull-out Routes section of mbr (Mountain Bike Rider) magazine and the main contributor of all things Wales in Trail magazine, he's also the chief gear tester for Country Walking and a contributing editor to the bi-monthly Adventure Travel. On top of all this, he has written and illustrated a number of guidebooks. He's equally at home walking, climbing, skiing, or cycling, and his passion for the outdoors is matched only by his love of nature in general. Originally hailing from Bristol, he now lives in the Cambrian Mountains, near Devil's Bridge, with his partner, Steph, and Labrador, Du |
STOP PRESS: Tom has been awarded the Words & Pictures Award for Excellence at the recent Outdoor Writers and Photographers Annual Awards Presentation held this year on Anglesey. The prize was awarded for his feature Pining for the Fjords - an account of a ski-mountaineering trip based on a yacht in Norway's Lyngen Alps, which was first published in Adventure Travel magazine in Jan/Feb 2009. He is naturally absolutely thrilled to have his work recognised by his peers in this manner. (Nov 20th 2009). Read of download a PDF copy of the feature here www.tomhutton.co.uk/features/features.php
NEW BOOK: Tom's long awaited guide to Mountain Biking in Wales finally hit the shops at the begining of November. The book, which features a variety of routes all around Wales, is the result of over 10 years route research for mbr magazine. He's hoping it will become the definite guide to the wonderful riding in the principality. (Nov 6th 2009). See the Planet Fear review here www.planetfear.com/reviews/Wales_Mountain_Biking_1056.html
Route Editor, mbr magazine; Monthly walking and mtb routes for Trail magazine; Gear Testing for Country Walking Magazine; Gear column, SGB Outdoor; Walking routes, Walking World Ireland; Walking Wales Column, Welsh Country Magazine