Antondotreks

Expeditions, Navigation, Guided Walks and Trekking

Fleetwith Pike

This morning it was lashing it down at Honister Hostel where we had spent the night. How we got there is worthy of a longer blog, tomorrow perhaps. A group … Continue reading

April 5, 2016 · Leave a comment

National Navigation Award Scheme

The levels of the award All NNAS courses include advice and information about relevant safety and access issues when walking in the countryside.   In addition, an understanding of relevant conservation … Continue reading

March 24, 2016 · Leave a comment

South Shropshire Hunt on Long Mynd

Earlier this week I was back on the Long Mynd in Shropshire. This time, it was an assessment for another activity provider. Not only did they take us out for … Continue reading

March 10, 2016 · 1 Comment

We Brave the Storm to climb Great Crag (Wainwright #136 to #138)

The plan for the weekend was a trip to the Lake District with my mates. This time of year over the last couple of years we have had some great … Continue reading

February 11, 2016 · 1 Comment

How to avoid getting lost in the Mist, a blast above Kentmere

It was supposed to be sunny; a days respite from the storms. Eva had done her damage and Storm Frank was due that evening. Mike and I decided on finding … Continue reading

December 31, 2015 · Leave a comment

Winter comes early on a Snowdon horseshoe.

Arranging a weekend away for a group always has some challenges. Work and social commitments come first and pushed our autumn meet back into the middle of November. We settled … Continue reading

November 29, 2015 · 2 Comments

A Short trip into the Stubai Alps

Crossing the Brenner Pass from Italy into Austria was just as congested as the way south a week earlier. Time was critical, we had to get Dick to the airport. So … Continue reading

October 23, 2015

We are blessed by the Bishop of Trento on the way to the 13 ladders of Senterio Ettore Castiglioni

Rain on the tin roof of the Rif Pedrotti kept us from our sleep that night. There were many trips to the toilet during that disturbed night for us all, … Continue reading

October 21, 2015