Borrowdale
We chose the destination that caused such pain and tears a mere 13 months ago...
First Felljog of 2011
The Newlands Valley walk of 2 January was billed as “An ascent of Dale Head”. OK, I thought, tick off a fell, not too tough, good way to start the year. Of course I should have known better: since John was leading it was as usual rather more than a stroll. After some stress over …
Dalma’s Dalmatian Holiday
Happy Hogmanay!
The Ice Axe on the Hill Top by Mr Peacock?
Skiing nightmare, Christmas 2010
It’s the other stuff that wasn’t so much fun. The week before Christmas I found myself sitting in an aeroplane at Manchester airport for 2 1/2 hours, with frozen WCs and no water for hot drinks, while it was deiced sufficiently to take off. We thought we were lucky to be on one of the …
Halley 6 : On The Ice
Blog: Birthday #5
Yet another year of adventuring is drawing closed. But, spring isn't that far away and the rock climbing shoes can come out again soon! For now though, here are my highlights of the 2010 blogging year...
Another White Lakeland Xmas
