Saturday, 16 June 2012

Saturday 16 June 2012 - Maol Chean-dearg

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After last night's party, those still standing chose a relatively easy hill for today's walking exploits. Thus it was that after wav...
Friday, 15 June 2012

Kinlochewe Lodge

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This week's venue, situated amongst some of the finest hills in Scotland, is an early C20 hunting lodge currently owned by Pat Wilson, a...

Friday 15 June 2012 - Fionn Bheinn

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With high cloud and a bit of a breeze drifting in with a gradual change in the weather, we chose an easy day on a Munro that Sue hadn't ...
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Thursday 14 June 2012 - Beinn Alligin

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Beinn Alligin is one of my favourite hills, so it was great to be up there again today. Unlike Monday, when both hills had several summits o...
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Thursday, 14 June 2012

Wednesday 13 June 2012 - Beinn an Eoin and Baosbheinn - A Classic Round

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Sue and I set out alone today; others had different agendas. We all enjoyed fine days out in perfect (sunny, clear, no wind, no midges) wea...
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Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Tuesday 12 June 2012 - Beinn Eighe

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Thanks for your comments on various posts, I'll respond next week when I have more than a weak phone signal. Today Sue and I had a last ...
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Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Monday 11 June 2012 - Sgurr nan Ceannaichean and Moruisg

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Today our 18 strong party all took to the hills. The 'A' team comprised nine of us who headed off from the outskirts of Craig, in G...
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Sunday, 10 June 2012

Sunday 10 June 2012 - The Sow of Atholl and Meall na Leitreach

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This four and a half hour walk was really just a leg stretch on the short journey from Pitlochry to Kinlochewe. With the cloud base at 60...
Saturday, 9 June 2012

Pitlochry

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Pitlochry is the new Cornwall. Tonight the picnic tables were out, alfresco dining was de rigeur for the early diners. It was 11C when...
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Thursday 7 June 2012 - Bleaklow

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First of all, I’ve been informed by Heather T-S that Grant Cunliffe’s body was found on 7 June in the Braeriach area, as the snow line final...
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Tuesday, 5 June 2012

SWCP 2012 - Durlstone Head to South Haven Point, Poole (Monday 4 June - The End of a Long Walk)

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Waking to overcast skies, we were pleased to find that overnight rain had passed and we would enjoy yet another dry day on the trail. Number...
Sunday, 3 June 2012

SWCP 2012 - Gaulter Gap to Durlstone Head (Sunday 3 June - a Bee Orchid Day)

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Today we managed somehow to deposit some cars at Durlstone Head, then our friendly local taxi got 15 of us (numbers having been swelled by t...
Saturday, 2 June 2012

SWCP 2012 - East Chaldon to Gaulter Gap (13 go for a roller-coaster ride)

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18km (11 miles) doesn't sound much, but today's route along the Dorset coast was anything but a soft touch, especially for 13 folk w...
Friday, 1 June 2012

South West Coast Path (SWCP) 2012 - Norden House

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This trip usually comes immediately after the TGO Challenge, but 2012's Bank Holiday timings allowed a week of relaxation to intervene. ...
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Thursday, 31 May 2012

‘Postcard’ reveals New Blogger from Timperley

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He may not approve of the above images, but at least he can now reciprocate.  Gayle receives the blame.  She has managed to galvanise JJ...
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Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Loch Arkaig

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In between ‘processing’ my TGO Challenge photos (now down to just 800) I’ve popped into Google Reader for a moment and found Andrew W...
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Monday, 28 May 2012

Jacob Visits Walton Park

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Young Jake started to walk on his first birthday, a few weeks ago.  He spent yesterday morning toddling around Walton Park, teasing Osc...
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Saturday, 26 May 2012

A Postcard From Timperley!

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Well, I’m busy slaving over nearly 1000 photos taken during the past two weeks, whilst Sue trundles around the garden in the sun. We ...
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Thursday, 24 May 2012

Thursday 24 May 2012 - TGO Challenge Day 14 - Drumoak to Nigg Bay (Aberdeen) - A Sunny Stroll with Janette

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Route: as planned apart from the final descent to Nigg Bay from Baron's Cairn - we headed east to avoid a landfill site, then north alon...
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Nigg Bay - 1.30pm Thursday 24 May2012 - the end of Another Great Challenge

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After a lovely morning's walk with Janette, and over 260 miles and 10,000 metres ascent, we reached our objective on time and as planned...
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