Friday, 9 April 2010

Thursday 8 April 2010 – Gayle and Mick’s K2CW trek – Day 17 – Thorpe to Youlgreave

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Distance: 23 km (14 miles) Ascent: 760 metres Killer Dogs: 0 Killer Stiles: 0 Narrow Boats: 0!! Killer Flies: 0 Kille...
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Tuesday, 6 April 2010

Postcard from Timperley News Flash – ‘Follower makes it to 85’

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Well, we hope so, as her birthday isn’t until Thursday… Congratulations mum – and keep up the good work…
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Sunday, 4 April 2010

A Caption Contest

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Here’s a chance for someone to grab a beer on me next time we meet….
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Friday, 2 April 2010

A Great British Ridge Walk - Number 45 - Ben Mor Coigach

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Perfect weather attracted Ken and me to this classic round, whilst four went home and Pam and Paul tackled a couple of Munros. Sue, Anne an...
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Bon appetit, Ken

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A Nice Little Ridge

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It's lunchtime on a fabulous day. Ken and I have just negotiated our way along this fine looking ridge - a bit like Crib Goch, but comp...
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Thursday, 1 April 2010

Thursday 1 April 2010 - A Touch of Spring at Inverewe Gardens

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Whilst others tootled along Stac Pollaidh's spiny ridge, Sue, Ken, Anne and I took a 50 mile drive south to Inverewe. The snow was do...
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Wednesday 31 March 2010 - A Snowy Sea Shore Stroll

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Waking again to squally snow showers and reports of roads closed all over Scotland, we opted for a lazy day. That had nothing to do with the...
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010

Tuesday 30 March 2010 - Fresh Snow Up North

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The curtains were thrown open to a wintry scene this morning. The day then gained a leisurely start. We are on holiday, after all. Morn...
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Monday, 29 March 2010

Monday 29 March 2010 - Sgurr Mor on a Sunny Day

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We started in light snow, but the amenable forecast eventually prevailed. Crampons and ice axes were deployed after a couple of hours. ...
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Sunday, 28 March 2010

Sunday 28 March 2010 - A Wet Corbett

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Thanks, everyone, for your good wishes concerning this week's weather. We'll need all the luck we can get, especially as Dave - our...
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Saturday, 27 March 2010

Saturday 27 March 2010 - A Long Day In The Car

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On the road again, for 10 hours, but well worth it. We are at a favourite spot. It's called Tigh na Mara. Occasional showers and spec...
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Friday, 26 March 2010

Dunham Massey in Spring (1)

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We have become frequent visitors to the new Winter Garden at Dunham Massey. Now it’s spring, lots of stuff is ‘springing’ to life.  A...

New Scarpa Infinity GTX Boots take a Mud Bath

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My old Asolo Fugitives * having seen better days, I took a trip on Wednesday to the Alpenstock  emporium in Stockport .  Their boot select...
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Tuesday 23 March 2010 - Alpine Points of View – Comes to Stockport

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Sue and I escaped to the Alps for an hour and a half last night, courtesy of Stockport Walking & Outdoor Group , who had booked Kev...
Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March 2010 – RentaHostel at Fellside, near Caldbeck

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This was home to the 26 attendees of this weekend – the YHA’s Fellside Centre , near Caldbeck.  A ‘virtual tour’ of this Georgian shootin...
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Friday, 19 March 2010

A View – 19 March 2009

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Good Morning! There’s nothing likely to be of interest from Timperley today, unless you like cooking or driving up the M6, so here’s a rem...
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Thursday, 18 March 2010

Tuesday 16 March 2010 – A Great British Ridge Walk – Number 20 – Skiddaw by Ullock Pike and descent by Birkett’s Edge

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These ‘Great British Ridge Walk’ ventures seem to be coming thick and fast.  Today it was the Lake District’s turn, starting early, wit...
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