Lynne on the coastal path to Loch Coruisk. Sunday, 17 May 2015. I like them, but can you spot the somewhat flawed reasoning in the design? Links to this post. Tuesday, 21 April 2015.

Only a few days to the off. Here is what goes in and on . A hand-made cuben masterpiece with an inner, and weighing in at around. Goes under the cuben floor for protection. Works well with the inner, as it has a full length zip. Worked well last year and has done many trips since.

A Blog on the Landscape! Tuesday, May 12, 2015. How to tie your trail shoes - Simples. An interesting little video for those like me who had not come across this before and always wondered why my laces were far too long. Wednesday, May 6, 2015. One for JJ and Rick. Saddleworth Morris men at Middleton. Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Although that churning in the.

Walking and hiking in the UK and abroad. Monday, 22 December 2014. Rubbish collection, libraries,. Care of the vulnerable and the disabled, and even, would you believe it,. Thirdly, and perhaps mo.

Sunday, 1 March 2015. Arenig Fawr - Welsh Winter Wildcamp. No wonder I saw no other soul in 24 hours - the foothills of Arenig Fawr are a pathless, tussocky bogfest that sap the life and energy from your limbs with every squelchy stomp. The weather forecast had been less than encouraging but a bright blue sky in London teased a perfect winter morning, so all packed I headed up the M40 - destination Bala. Looking south towards Rhobell Fawr and Duallit.

8230;and a few more reasons for climbing mountains. North York Moors and Cleveland Hills. What could be more romantic than to navigate the legendary waters of Scapa Flow and disembark on the island of Hoy for a hike to its most famous feature . An Uneasy Night on Cerro de la Salchicha.

Thursday, 15 March 2018. Dense mist, black night in the Cairngorms. The headlamp beam bounced back off the dense mist. Where was I? I thought I knew. Really? Where were the buildings? A glimpse of blue above Cairn Gorm. Then came the long dark trek back to Coire Cas. Friday, 9 March 2018. In the Lake District; James Urquhart wa.

Estanhets deth Port to Port de Ratera de Colomers. Heading uphill to the Coth de Podo on a lovely sunny morning. Looking back to the lakes where we had camped. First col crossed we headed down to the Lac de Podo. Time for a break and dry the dew off the tent. We came through the col just to the right. Port de Ratera de Colomers. Tuesday, 17 February 2015.

As mentioned in my previous post I wanted to look at participating in an introductory climbing course. The reason is to improve my basic rope skills and climbing skills to help aid in my mountaineering course next February and, going forward, hopefully in the Alps. I chose Peak Mountaineering due to online reviews. Monday, 1 August 2016. Our Introductory Rock Climbing Course suits tho.

Walking, writing and other stuff. Occasionally I go out to groups to give a talk about our long distance walk, A. I chat a bit about growing up in the Yorkshire Dales and the gulf that existed between us, the farm kids who treated the fells as our back yard, and the hikers who came searching for the countryside that we took for granted.