John D. Burns has spent over 40 years exploring the mountains of Britain and beyond. His best selling books have become classics among the outdoor community. He is an actor and an entertainer and has written and performed two one man plays. His first play was about the life of the celebrated occultist Aleister Crowley and his second about the ill fated Everest climber, George Mallory. He has performed at mountain festivals and literary festivals across Britain.

He is passionate about protect the wild land he loves and works to promote rewilding and conservation.