Return to the Brenta Dolomites
It’s important to get expedition dates and destinations agreed early. Recently we have struggled to get our group together for a trip abroad. Last year I was laid up after … Continue reading
Three Waters of Western Lake District
This is a route I put together for a few days backpacking in June. Our aim was to get up somewhere wild for the first night after a long drive … Continue reading
Three Waters of the Western Fells – Day 4, Buttermere to Wasdale
Alfred Wainwright says in his last Guide to the Lakeland Fells, ‘The fleeting hour of life of those who love the hills is quickly spent, but the hills are eternal. … Continue reading
Three Waters of the Western Lakes – Day 3, over to Buttermere
It’s taken a while to finish this third instalment of a recent backpacking weekend in the Lakes. Some of the blogs I read are by writers who can knock off … Continue reading
Three Waters of The Western Lake District – Day 2, Ennerdale Water
After dinner and an epic fight with the midges, we looked out at the incredible views up Ennerdale Water from our campsite after our second day backpacking. Then out of … Continue reading
Three Waters of the Western Lake District – Day 1 Wastwater
It started of with 9 of us from our trekking group; although Bill wasn’t fit after his operations and Dick was out of the country again in his luxury mobile … Continue reading
Tundra in Derbyshire. Bleaklow in Winter.
Last weekend was originally planned to be a crack at a wintry Striding Edge, following our great day out on Crib Goch just before Christmas. But Mike’s social calendar was packed … Continue reading
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