Friday, 11 June 2010

Thursday 10 June 2010 - A Great British Ridge Walk - Number 22 – Helvellyn by Striding Edge and descent via Swirral Edge

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A planned (at very short notice) stravaig over Place Fell was foiled by a ‘steering rack that was leaking hydraulic fluid faster than that l...
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Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Thursday 8 June 2006 – Dinas Fach and Newgale Sands, from Dinas Fawr

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I didn’t get out much today, but I can offer this glimpse of a trip that topwalks.com’s archive simply refers to as ‘cloudless’.  The...
Monday, 7 June 2010

Monday 7 June 2010 - Back at Home

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It’s not so bad though. The proud swans of Lymm have been busy in our absence, and the swifts arrived much earlier than they did last year...
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Saturday, 5 June 2010

Cúber Reservoir

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Here we are at Cúber Reservoir on another hot, cloudless day. Luckily we were up near 700 metres, so the heat wasn't as stifling as it w...
Friday, 4 June 2010

A Trip to L'Havanor

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The Pixies demanded an 'at home' day. So Sue and I disobeyed by heading off (the statutory 15 minute drive) along the Sóller road a...
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Thursday, 3 June 2010

The Bóquer Valley

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Today we enjoyed another little escapade from the rigours of living in Casa Galvany, situated just below Puig de Maria, with its dovecote, b...
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Wednesday, 2 June 2010

Parc Natural de S'Albufera

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Apparently Pliny wrote about the Night Herons we saw here today being sent to Rome as a gastronomic delicacy. These days it is such species ...
Tuesday, 1 June 2010

The Ascent of El Calvari

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The Pixies counted 408 steps up Pollença's Via Crucis (pictured), a carved stone stairway lined by ancient cypress trees which ascends E...
Monday, 31 May 2010

The Ascent of Puig de l'Aguila

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Today's ambitious target was the 214 metre summit of 'Eagle Peak'. It's a short stroll from Cala Barques, in Cala de Sant V...
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Sunday, 30 May 2010

The Ascent of Puig de Maria

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Here's the view from this ascent towards the market town of Pollença. We are happily installed in Villa Galvany with Al, Hazel and the P...
Saturday, 29 May 2010

Raining in Timperley

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But it's 25C at dusk after a sunny day here. The wine is cooling. Even the red wine. The cheese is on its way. Life is good. Let the R ...

TGO Challenge 2010 – Index and Links

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I’m inserting this entry now, to be completed when I return from the next trip.  It will index all this year’s Challenge postings to ma...
Friday, 28 May 2010

A Tale of the Unexpected

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Chuffed? Yes, just a bit.  But congratulations to all those short-listed for this unheralded new award.  I’m sure their routes were every...
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TGO Challenge 2010 - Day 14 - A Wet Day around Montrose

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Having walked Day 14's route on Day 13, an enjoyable and relaxing time was had around Montrose with Graham B, chatting to both old frien...
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Thursday, 27 May 2010

TGO Challenge 2010 - Day 13 - Tarfside to Montrose - Dash to the Bash

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Distance walked: 43 km (Cumulative: approx 340 km, 212 miles) Metres ascent: 400 (Cumulative approx 15,600 metres Time taken: 11.1 hours inc...
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Thursday 27 May 2010 - TGO Challenge Day 14 - Plan – North Water Bridge to Montrose

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Martin’s planned route and statistics for today are shown below: 1 North Water Bridge 2 South of Marymill 3 Hillside 4 ...
Wednesday, 26 May 2010

We Tucked Inn

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In more ways than one! How Sue and I managed to miss this place two years ago remains a mystery. Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Wednesday 26 May 2010 - TGO Challenge Day 13 - Plan - Tarfside to North Water Bridge

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Our planned route and statistics for today are shown below: 1 Tarfside 2 Bridge at Millden Lodge 3 Dalbog 4 Path juncti...

TGO Challenge 2010 - Day 12 - Glen Clova Hotel to Tarfside - An 'Alpine Pass' Day

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Distance walked: 21.5 km Metres ascent: 930 Time taken: 8.5 hours including 1.5 hours stops No of Challengers' tents at Tarfside: 50 ...
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Tuesday, 25 May 2010

Loch Brandy, from the ascent of Green Hill

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...On a beautiful Highland morning... ...After a long lie in and a full (just one sausage) Scottish. Just to confirm there are others ...
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