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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.
Grabbing some Cornish good weather before the long dark winter... Well, that was the plan for our trip to Cornwall, staying at the CC's Bosigran hut, the Count House...
Since last weeks disappointment we had found out from the land owner that in the week before our previous dive attempt a farmer further up the valley had sprayed the bracken in his fields. In light of this information we now assume that it was the chemical that had stained the water, produced the bad …
