Dolomites Via Ferrata – 2012 Part 2
After our traverse of the Brenta , (see previous blog), Mike and I drove across to Corvara in the Central Dolomites. We had been there a couple of years ago, … Continue reading
Traverse of Brenta Dolomites – Via delle Bocchette
This September Mike and I set off on the Via delle Bocchette, the series of Via Ferrata’s across and around the peaks of the Brenta Dolomites. Other areas of the … Continue reading
Dolomites Trip September 2012
I have recently returned from this years trip to the Dolomites with my walking and climbing mates. Highlights were completing the Via delle Bochette over four days in the Brenta … Continue reading
Expedition to Kenya
I have just returned from leading an Expedition to Kenya Rift Valley, leading Greenfaulds High School, from Cumbernauld, Scotland, for World Challenge. Blogging on this trip may take some time, particularly … Continue reading
Expeditions in Peak District
Currently spending my time Instructing for Adventure Expeditions. A link to the last expedition Blog is here; White Peak I had wanted to walk down Wolfscote Dale every since seeing … Continue reading
Dark Peak – Off the Beaten Path
One of my favourite books on walking in the the Peak District is Doug Brown’s Dark Peak Hikes. It does as it says in its sub-title – taking one “Off … Continue reading
Lakeland Journey by W.A.Poucher – The Perfumed Mountaineer
I caught the programme about W.A. Poucher on Radio 4 the other day. Radio 4 iplayer link. It brought back to mind the time Poucher was on TV, interviewed by … Continue reading
Chew Reservoir from Arnfield or There must be the remains of a Lancaster Bomber around here somewhere.
Sorry a rushed Blog this. Have to dash off to a wedding, so excuse the grammar; Its difficult to believe that its Mid March, the weather is like a good … Continue reading