Dublin Tour
As part of a friend's birthday, a few of us accompanied Steve on his celebratory visit to Dublin in order to watch Bruce Springsteen live. Tracy and I didn't see the live concert but it was great to...
View ArticleThree Days in London
With the visit of my niece Amy on the cards it was up to me to think of some places to visit and things to do in this great city. However, once I was in the mood, it didn't take long to get into the...
View ArticlePassing Out Parade
A visit to the Army Foundation College, Harrogate to witness the passing out parade of an ex-student. Christopher Murden-Wade kindly invited me to attend this great occasion which I proudly accepted....
View ArticleRoyal Gunpowder Works - Car Rally
An afternoon visit to the Royal Gunpowder Works at Waltham Abbey was the order of today. However, today's outing was to witness the array of vintage and classic cars that had gathered there for the...
View ArticleBowfell - July 1990
I have many photographic prints that date from the pre-digital age. I thought it would be fun, after my absence from the fells to publish images from some of my walks from years ago. Not only will...
View ArticleFleetwith Pike and Pinnacle Ridge - 2 Days in Lakeland
On a recent visit to Cumbria I had the fine company of Mark Richards, guidebook author and illustrator. With about 48 hours in which to travel north to Carlisle, I was welcomed as guest into the...
View ArticleLaminate, Perambulate, Commemorate
Four days in Lakeland over Remembrance weekend was eagerly anticipated by me again this year. Having promised my parents I would lay a new kitchen floor, I was then rewarded with three excellent walks...
View ArticleEpping Forest in Snow
This article is certainly not fellwalking, but after overnight snow, London awoke to some snow on 18th December 2009. After a pre-Christmas errand in Leyton, a drive with a friend into Epping Forest...
View ArticleTwo Yokes for New Year - MMmm tasty!
A New Year's Day ascent of Ill Bell started with a walk up valley past Kentmere Reservoir. The ascent, in worsening winter conditions, included the ascent of the mountain's north-east ridge. A second...
View ArticleFebruary Lakeland
A seven day holiday in Coniston gave prospect for some great days out in the fells as well as the chance to show friends some of the delights of the area. Apart from day walks, we had a drive over...
View ArticleLondon 2012 - The Metamorphosis with Part 11
In 2005 I was fortunate enough to be part of the delegation at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore. On return to London, the area designated for development into the venue for the London 2012 Olympic...
View ArticleSpotlight on Campbell
As a child the walls of my bedroom were decorated with various images, some of steam locomotives others of boats and aeroplanes and one picture in particular that was always a favourite—that of Major...
View ArticleRed Screes via Kilnshaw Chimney
I wanted a short sharp, but interesting ascent for a recent visit to Lakeland. Parking up at the summit of Kirkstone Pass, I eye-balled the skyline of Red Screes and took note of the obvious gully...
View ArticleFairfield Remembers
A walk out with my brother Paul and James Hoye of the OFC. This was a longer route than anticipated after James suggested the ascent. The route ascended from Rydal church via Nab Scar, Heron Pike and...
View ArticleThe Mamores - Western Ridges
A recent trip to Scotland had me chomping at the bit for some hill and munro magic! With a few days on the shores of Loch Eil I had some canoeing in mind as well as one eye fixating on Ben Nevis,...
View ArticleThe Cairngorm Four Thousanders
As a child I was lucky enough to inherit a great book from the then Bishop of Cumbria, Thomas Bernard Pearson who was also the Founder and Life President of the Achille Ratti Climbing Club. In the...
View ArticleCrummock & Amazons for Ever!
Continuing a recent sojourn in Cumbria, I again utilised the YHA and this time stayed at Buttermere. What a hostel! It was a real treat to stay within such a fine establishment and the view I awoke to...
View ArticleFour Keen to Climb Mt. Keen
Visiting my brother and family in Arbroath gave good opportunity at our mutual suggestion, to climb the most eastern Munro. Mount Keen is the last bastion, a final rise in a high plateau land finally...
View ArticleThe Ben - The Hard Way
To coincide with 'launching' the new MunrOverground with the John Muir Trust in Fort William, Peter Burgess finally decided to set his sights on The Ben. Avoided for quite a few years, a decision was...
View ArticleWaymarking in Austria - Guiding you to Safety
Over the years, the issue of waymarking has often been discussed, albeit briefly, on the OFC message board. Until recently, no formal debate has been had until a message I sent out to members provoked...
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