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Month: September 2007
The weekend of September 29th and 30th was the Rab Mountain Marathon in the Lake District. We drove up Friday night after Richard had arrived back from Boston that morning. Perhaps not the best preparation, but races in the Lake District don’t come around all that often, so you have to enjoy them when they …
Little bundles of spines come visiting.
My mum and dad came to visit this weekend and as the forecast was reasonable (not raining) we decided to take a trip to Leighton Moss to check out the birds. Pete was excited, and then he realised we’d be looking at the feathered variety… At the feeding area we saw a variety of garden …
Another great day in the lakes. 8 Wainwright's, 18.9 km of walking, and 1100 m of ascent.
We were up to visit Fiona’s Parents & Sister for their 56th & 30th wedding anniversaries but we managed to get a climb of Little Chamonix in as well. I first climbed this Lakeland classic with Pete about 15 years ago but have never led it before. We both really enjoyed the climb and Fiona …
Geoge Band gives a fascinating account of his part in the first successful attempt on Everest in 1953
Jon two thirds of the way up Behind the Lines The weather forecast for the weekend looked great on Tuesday. Every day since then it has deteriorated and opening the curtains this morning revealed the truth, it had – grey and damp. Not the best weather for the adventure Jon and I had planned… We …
Quiet fells, wind, rain, sun shine and a dog for company...
Having finally got back through the monsoon of the midlands, Chris and Sarah persuaded Jon, Anna and me to head up to High Crag, Buttermere.
