mountains
145 posts · February 2004 – June 2023
December 2006
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Article Smash and grab ascent of Allt-fawr Despite the fact that I didn’t go to Elbrus, I was invited on the Elbrus Reunion, which was a very beery weekend. The photographs show a sm… -
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Ascent of Bredon Hill
Had a really good day out with Richard and Jo. Starting out by the phone box at Bredon’s Norton we walked around the church and onto the op…
November 2006
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Article Ascent of Loughrigg Fell Me, Claire and Sarah parked up at Skelwith Bridge, and initially struggled to fing the track through the fields up to Loughrigg Tarn, it co… -
Article Ascents of Hard Knott and Whitfell Accompanied by John Hipwood, Mike Nicholls and Simon on a day of varied weather to include hail, snow, rain and sunshine. We parked at Cock… -
Article Ascent of Snowdon With Richard, an ascent of Snowdon via the Pyg track, and a descent down the Llanberis path, which Richard had not bagged before! This was … -
Article Traverse of Fan Brycheiniog A traverse of the ridge starting at Bwlch Cerrig Duon, heading up over Bwlch Giedd and then onto Fan Hir. We then reversed back to the bwlc…
October 2006
August 2006
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Article Ascent of Yr Aran With Jo, Sally and Richard ascended Yr Aran via its East Ridge and descended via its north ridge to Snowdon’s South col. In and out on the … -
Article A circuit of Elidir Fawr from the north A northern circuit of Elidir Fawr, commencing near Deinolen, heading up onto Carnedd y Filiast, following the ridge round to Mynydd Perfedd… -
Article Ascent of Moel y Dyniewyd Arrived at the hut with Richard early on the Saturday. Jo and Sally failed to arrive, and noting that Yr Aran was in the cloud, which Richa… -
Article Hills around Welshpool I had been suffering from a poorly knee of late. I believe that I am suffering from a condition known as ‘runner’s knee’. This is essential…
July 2006
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Article Ascents of Driesh and Mayar We didn’t get going until about 10:30 irnoically despite our rather tactical sleepover at the fantastic Glen Clova Hotel the evening prior.… -
Article Ascent of Mount Keen With Andy and Richard I headed off early on the Saturday morning for Scotland. We parked up at Invermark after a fantastic drive up, and wa… -
Article Ascent of the Stiperstones An ascent of Stiperstones from Stiperstones Inn, where we had eaten and slept the night before. Enjoyed playing about on the tors whilst Mi… -
Article The Clee Hills, Caer Caradoc and Pole Bank A failed attempt to complete the Shropshire 6, precipitated by arriving at the pub in Bridges 10 minutes before England vs. Portugal kicked…
June 2006
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Article Ascent of Pontesbury Hill Followed the path up the hill from the small car park for the nature reserve. Heading up to the hill we then descended, and played about wi… -
Article Ascent of the Wrekin Walked over the Wrekin with Richard from the carpark nearest the motorway, and returned via a path the run along the flank of the hill to m… -
Article Ascent of Pole Bank - The Long Mynd A circuit of the Long Mynd from the Cardingmill Valley. Accompanied by Jo and Richard we ascended from here, headed over to Pole Bank, and … -
Article Lambrigg Fell and Grayrigg Forest Jumping off the coach early at J37 of the M6, John Mike and I were on the summit of Lambrigg Fell before the others had even got to Patterd…
May 2006
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Article Ascent of Snowdon An ascent of Snowdon up the Llanberis path with university colleagues. The weather was abysmal, although the food in the Bryn Tyrch was fan… -
Article Assorted South Wales Marilyns bagged Enjoy the photographs. The routes up each of these hills are fairly obvious with no real access issues. The parking is equally trouble free…
April 2006
March 2006
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Article The Worcestershire Beacon I picked Richard up on the Sunday morning and headed off to the Malvern Hills. Starting at End Hill we summited each and every bump on the … -
Article Ascent of Shining Tor, Gun and The Cloud On the sunday we headed first to Shining Tor, which we ascended from the Cat and Fiddle in somewhat murky weather, before heading off to Gu… -
Article Raw Head, Penycloddiau, Cyrn-y-Brain and Moel y Gamelin I drove up to Sue’s at about 8am to meet up with Su, John, Simon, and Mike Nicholls. This was an achievement insofar as that it was the day… -
Article Ascent of Sharp Haw We left West Bromwich at the usual time, but the weather worsened, and there was ice on the floor at Charnock Richard. I think after this p… -
Article A Traverse of Beinn Sgulaird from Druimavuic I felt absolutely awful on the sunday, feeling nauseous before even leaving the car! I decided that if I didn’t climb I would only have to … -
Article Ascent of Beinn Fhionnlaidh from Elleric Leaving Birmingham at 03:30 on the Saturday morning, myself, Andy and Smithy headed up to Glen Etive in search of winter conditions. Clocki…
February 2006
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Article Ascent of Braeriach through the Chalamain Gap One of my main ambitions for this week (as it had been the previous year) was to ‘do’ Braeriach. On this occasion I was to have an attempt … -
Article Ascent of Meall Chuaich and Creag Ruadh With my team splitting up for the day today, I walked with Guy and Maggie, Rob, John and Claire. The reviews of Meall Chuaich possibly are … -
Article Ascent of Lochangar from Spittal of Glenmuick We knew that the weather would be atrocious today around the Cairngorms, but better in the East. When Tim and Ian suggested Lochnagar, I pr… -
Article A traverse of Bynack More and Bynack Beg from Glenmore Lodge Whilst for most people the Sunday was a bit of a warm-up, I was feeling pretty crap after getting battered by the weather the day prior. Ia… -
Article Traverse of Chno Dearg and Stob Coire Sgriodain from Fersit Having opted to drive upto Newtonmore on the Friday this year, and to spend the extra night in the hotel, I was able to get an extra outing… -
Article Ascents of Place Fell and Hallin Fell Today was very much the lull that precedes the week at Newtonmore that is coming up in a weeks time. With the weather looking pretty misera…
January 2006
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Article Hergest Ridge and Bradnor Hill I dont think I need to say too much about this weekend (see also28th January 2006). As the pictures pretty much tell the story. -
Article A Great Rhos circuit I dont think I need to say too much about this weekend (see also29th January 2006). As the pictures pretty much tell the story. -
Article Traverse of Moel Eilio A pleasant stroll with Andy, Jan and Sarah. Walking from Llanberis, we headed up Maesgwm to the Bwlch between Moel Cynghorion and Foel Goch… -
Article Ascent of Ysgyryd Fawr This meet was the clubs new year trip, which is essentially a very social meet. A large led walk of about 40 people were led by John Eadon … -
Article Traverse of Beinn a' Bheithir I had decided not to go up Bidean nam Bian on the Thursday, as I had already ascended it, was not too fussed about Sgreamach, and was feeli…