Notes from the field.
One bloke, one hound.
Breathing out our arses, writing it all down.
For the record, not the glory.

Currently on: The Thousand Summits Project.

MISSION

To move.

To document.

To endure.

SG Field Notes exists to record the work behind the journey, the graft, the gear, the weather that ruins the shot.

A field journal built on persistence and proof.

Whatever the project - mountains, miles, or maps - the goal is the same:

→ show up, record it honestly, and keep moving.

No drama.
No ego.
Just notes from the field.


Steven Green
Founder, SG Field Notes

ABOUT

SG FIELD NOTES is a field journal of endurance, instinct, and record-keeping in the wild.
A platform for stories built from the ground up, not the studio.

It’s about the process: the graft, the repetition, the honesty in how things are done.
Maps drawn, miles walked, weather endured.
Every project built using hard-earned field skills from years in GIS and the military, and a back that’s seen better days.

Right now, that work takes shape as The Thousand Summits Project.
A journey to climb and document 1,227 mountains across the UK.

But that’s just one chapter.

SG Field Notes will keep moving through new terrain, new data, new stories.
Always guided by the same principles: to move with purpose, to carry our own weight, and to leave something honest behind.

This is SG FIELD NOTES.
A journal of instinct, elevation, and the long road to meaning.

A man and a dog sitting on a grassy hill overlooking a valley with a lake, green fields, and mountains.

EYE LEVEL
/aɪ ˈlɛv.əl/
"Side by side. Nothing said."

THE THOUSAND SUMMITS PROJECT

A mapped mission to climb 1,227 UK mountains. Self-planned. Self-funded. Documented in full.

Map of the United Kingdom with multiple colored triangles indicating various data points; red and orange triangles are concentrated in northern England and Scotland, green triangles are spread across southern England and Wales.

1. OVERVIEW

To summit and document 1,227 classified mountains across Scotland, England, and Wales - using self-planned routes, solo logistics, and field-based storytelling.

2. OBJECTIVES

  • Complete all summits

  • Map every route using GIS and navigation principles

  • Capture raw field photography and personal documentation

  • Build a public-facing, summit-by-summit record for others to follow

  • Carry out the mission without commercialisation or shortcuts

  • Inspire

3. SELECTION CRITERIA

Peaks selected from the Database of British and Irish Hills, filtered to include:

  • Munros

  • Corbetts

  • Grahams

  • Donalds

  • Wainwrights

  • Hewitts

Regions covered: England, Scotland, and Wales
Excluded: Non-classified hills, Northern Ireland (e.g., Mournes), and promotional peak-bagging lists

4. PERSONNEL

Steven Green - British Army Veteran. GIS specialist. Writer. Photographer.

Otto - Ageing whippet, morale support, secondary asset (limited participation due to age/terrain)

Man in a black insulated jacket and backpack standing in falling snow, holding a Nikon camera, looking off into the distance.
A happy whippet dog with one ear up and one ear down, showing its tongue and teeth, wearing an olive green collar, on a dark background.

THE LENS
/ðə lɛnz/
“Some things stay with you. I carry a lens now.”

WINDSWEPT
/ˈwɪndˌswɛpt/
“The gale bows to no one, but he meets it head-on.”

5. METHODOLOGY

  • Solo, unsupported ascents

  • Hand-mapped logistics (GIS-based)

  • Route-tested using real-world nav, not digital simulations

  • Outputs include GPX files, image sets, field notes, and summit logs

6. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

  • No vehicle support during ascents

  • No staged content or external production

  • No brand deals unless mission-aligned

  • Documentation must be honest, present, and field-relevant

7. INTENT

To document the process of doing something hard - properly, and all the way through.

To push back against comfort, distraction, and passivity with consistency, discipline, and movement.

To create a legacy others can tap into - whether they’re rebuilding, refocusing, or looking for a challenge worth showing up for.

This isn’t a stunt. It’s a blueprint.

8. DISTRIBUTION

  • Primary platform: sgfieldnotes.com

  • Secondary:

  • Each summit will be logged as a Field Note - numbered, titled, and documented with:

    • Photographs taken in real field conditions

    • Written notes capturing route context, conditions, decisions, and reflections

    • GPX files of the actual route taken

    • Key stats like distance, elevation, and time (when relevant)

    No filler. No filters. Just a public record of the work, peak by peak.

FIELD NOTES

  • The project begins not on a summit, but in intention. This is the preface. The declaration. A mark on the map, not yet weathered by boots or time.

    This note sets the ground truth. The route planning, the why, and the weight of what lies ahead.
    It’s about confronting the scale of the challenge before the climb even begins.

    Field Note 000 is the baseline log for the Thousand Summits Project - covering the mission intent, selection criteria, initial mapping, gear prep, and mindset required to move with purpose into the unknown.

    Explore the mission →

CONTACT

This project isn’t casual, and neither is contact.

If it’s about licensing, collaboration, exhibitions, or commissions, reach out:

📧 sg.fieldnotes@gmail.com