The scramble up the west ridge of Raven Crag, leading up on to Holme Fell, is a lovely easy way to gain height. Perfect to blow the cobwebs out of our heads following last night’s party…

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5 Images | letterbox hunting | Lakeland Letterboxes

There's a letterbox out there somewhere...

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4 Images | letterbox hunting | Lakeland Letterboxes

Despite the BBC’s promise that Saturday’s weather would be “dry for most” we woke to this summer’s usual situation, torrential rain! However, a day indoors wasn’t appealing so we decided to embark on a mountain-day with loads of different activities and objectives

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Letterboxing, Rock Climbing, Walking | | | 1 Comment
6 Images | letterbox hunting | Lakeland Letterboxes

Awful Weather The weather this past week (month!) has been utterly awful! June was twice as wet as any June in (at least) the past seven years – this table shows just how wet… Rain Database (mm) Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total 2006 - - 200.6 [...]

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Climbing Wall, Friends, Letterboxing | | | 1 Comment
7 Images | beer, birthday, ebay, letterbox hunting, weather | Lakeland Letterboxes

At this time of year, when the weather is nice, the evenings after work are a great time to get out for some bonus play-time!

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9 Images | golf, letterbox hunting, mine, sundew | Lakeland Letterboxes

Last weeks mountain biking trail, in a new area of the Lakes for us, was great fun! It’s easy to simply fall out of the front door of the house, on to the bike, whizz up and down one of the many fantastic trails in Kentmere, get home, shower, and enjoy tea & cake or [...]

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Letterboxing, Mountain Biking, Walking | | | 2 Comments
6 Images | letterbox hunting | Lakeland Letterboxes

Despite the rapid approach of spring, and although it was dry (not raining), it wasn’t a day for rock climbing. But it was definitely a day to get out and enjoy the Lakeland fells

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7 Images | letterbox hunting, Pudding Stone | Lakeland Letterboxes

The Rab MM is getting closer and we are getting more and more apprehensive - what fools we are to have ever taken up the gauntlet laid down by Rachel and Richard! Anyway, we train on in some hope that we can at least finnish the event...

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8 Images | letterbox hunting, Nike+ | Lakeland Letterboxes