Thursday, 2 June 2011

Wansfell

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Here we are, in the sunshine with the pixies for a few days of R+R. I'm taking a short break from mobile blogging whilst we are here,...
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Wednesday, 1 June 2011

A Brief Interlude in Timperley

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This time we are back at home for 36 hours, rather than 20 minutes, so there has been time to visit grandson Jacob, now six weeks old, to...
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Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Monday 30 May 2011 - SWCP Day 3 - Warwick Court Guest House in Weymouth to The Old Bakehouse in Winfrith Newburgh

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23km, 700 metres ascent, 6.7hrs incl 1.2hrs stops. Weather: dreich, in a gentle south coast sort of way. As expected, today dawned wet....
Monday, 30 May 2011

Sunday 29 May 2011 - SWCP Day 2 - Sue and Martin's Mini Adventure around The Isle of Portland, from Warwick Court Guest House in Weymouth

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30km, 500 metres ascent, 8.5hrs incl 1hr stops. Weather: fine! But very windy. With the rest of the gang having secured lifts to Ferry ...
Saturday, 28 May 2011

Saturday 28 May 2011 - SWCP Day 1 - Abbotsbury to Weymouth

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23km, 380 metres ascent, 6.5hrs incl 1.7hrs stops. Sue and I have been strolling around the SWCP (South West Coast Path) at this time of ...
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The Fleet Lagoon

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It's great to be back on the South West Coast Path with some of our old 'ex Jo'berg Hiking Club' friends. This year's...
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Friday, 27 May 2011

TGO Challenge 2011 - Index, Gear, etc

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Thanks for your kind comments, everyone. Thanks also to any Challengers who may read this, for helping to make this year's Challenge so ...
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Thursday 26 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 14 - North Water Bridge to Nether Woodston Beach (NO 756 648 - 0 metres)

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Route: almost exactly as planned. See http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2011.html Day 14 for map Distance: 16km (Cum 350) [Mike 16 - Cum 333]...
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Thursday, 26 May 2011

Nether Woodston - Thursday 26 May 2011 - 11.15am - TGO Challenge

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Mike and Martin, with nowhere further to go.... Finished! Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Wednesday 25 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 13 - Water of Aven to North Water Bridge Camp Site (NO 650 663 - 30 metres)

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Route: as planned apart from a navigationally challenging additional 2km as a result of taking the wrong road out of Fettercairn (I take ful...
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Tuesday 24 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 12 - Ballater to Water of Aven (NO 549 871 - 440 metres) A Fine Day for a Cheese and Wine Party!

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Route: as planned with minor amendments and a short cut to the finish. See http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2011.html Day 12 for map Distance: 3...
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Monday, 23 May 2011

Monday 23 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 11 - By Loch Builg to Ballater Camp Site (NO 370 952 - 200 metres)

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Route: as planned, starting 4km into the route. Mike did the FWA omitting Craigendarroch. See http://www.topwalks.com/tgoc2011.html Day 1...
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Sunday 22 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 10 - Clais Fhearnaig to By Loch Builg (NJ 195 026 - 490 metres)

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Camp site at Lochbuilg Route: Martin - as planned but starting part way (5km) into the route and finishing 4km into tomorrow's rout...
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Sunday, 22 May 2011

Saturday 21 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 9 - Ruigh-aiteachain Bothy to path junction at Clais Fhearnaig (NO 057 923 - 400 metres)

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Route: FWA exactly as planned, subject to arriving back on tomorrow's route, ie we continued up Glen Feshie and across the watershed to...
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Friday 20 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 8 - By Loch Cuaich to Camp by Ruigh-aiteachain Bothy (NN 846 928 - 360 metres)

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Route: virtually as planned, with Mike omitting Meall Chuaich and tomorrow's FWA up the Feshie started in preference to Allt Fhearnagan...
Friday, 20 May 2011

Carn Dearg Mòr (CDM)

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Here's Mike on the summit of CDM this afternoon. Jamie, you are correct. There was a storm this morning that dumped snow above 500 m...
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Thursday 19 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 7 - Culra Bothy to By Loch Cuaich (NN 690 872 - 400 metres)

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Route: almost as planned, subject to 3km that we did yesterday to Culra Bothy - plus we took the track past Loch Pattack rather than the pat...
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Thursday, 19 May 2011

Wednesday 18 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 6 - Bridge of Gaur Guest House (NN 501 471) to Culra Bothy (NN 523 761)

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Route: Foul Weather Alternative, exactly as planned, subject to an extra 3km to Culra Bothy - ie via Benalder Cottage instead of an 8km ridg...
Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Tuesday 17 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 5 - Meadow beside Allt Coire a' Bhuic to Bridge of Gaur Guest House

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Route: Foul Weather Alternative, exactly as planned, subject to the ascent of Meall Chomraidh by me - ie down towards the railway line then ...
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Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Monday 16 May 2011 - TGO Challenge Day 4 - Col at head of Coire an Dothaidh to Meadow beside Allt Coire a' Bhuic (NN 408 485 - 380 metres)

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Route: Foul Weather Alternative, exactly as planned, subject to a convenient camping spot 500 metres earlier than planned - ie a walk down G...
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