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About Paul Shorrock

I've been mucking about in the mountains for longer than I care to mention. I started out by walking my local hills, then went on to rock climbing, mountaineering and skiing. Still doing it, and still getting a buzz. I'm now sharing the fun, through my guided walking business (Hillcraft Guided Walking) and by writing routes for other publishers, mainly Walking World and Discovery Walking Guides. Just to make sure I keep really busy, I am also currently a member of my local mountain rescue team.

#215 – A dogs life! (in 2016)

Posted on 04/01/2017 by Paul Shorrock

“Woof – Every now and then the Boss goes out of the room and then it’s my chance to take over his blog.  He’ll never learn!  So, here’s what I’ve been doing all year.” “We had the usual nonsense back … Continue reading →

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#214 – Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in the snow – The PYG Track and Llanberis Path

Posted on 18/12/2016 by Paul Shorrock

The view of a snow-covered Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on our Beddgelert walk (see post #213) was very tempting, but November snow in England and Wales doesn’t usually hang around for very long, so I needed to get a move on … Continue reading →

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#213 – Beyond Beddgelert

Posted on 10/12/2016 by Paul Shorrock

November 2016 saw a sudden change from the mild autumn we had been enjoying to a short, sharp taste of winter to come.    Chris didn’t fancy anything too dramatic and Border Collie ‘Mist’ was happy to be out anywhere, so … Continue reading →

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#212 – Bleaklow from Snake Pass

Posted on 22/11/2016 by Paul Shorrock

I’m not saying that I’ve turned into a ‘fair weather walker’, but It’s good to be able to pick and choose hill days according to the conditions.    It doesn’t always work that way though – I had to taxi … Continue reading →

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#211 – Cat Bells – small but perfectly formed!

Posted on 24/10/2016 by Paul Shorrock

Our day on Skiddaw (see post #210) had been a change from our local hills in North Wales, and a check on the weather forecast showed it looking fair for the day after.   It didn’t take long to decide … Continue reading →

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#210 – Skiddaw and t’ Back o’ Skidda

Posted on 12/10/2016 by Paul Shorrock

I’ve avoided Skiddaw (or ‘Skidda’ as the locals call it) for many years.  My first brush with the mountain as a teenager ended in a dismal retreat in a rainstorm, and I didn’t go back for almost twenty years.    … Continue reading →

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#209 – Mam Tor, the Shivering Mountain

Posted on 27/09/2016 by Paul Shorrock

Living in North Wales, there really isn’t any need to go far for a good day out in the mountains, but sometimes it’s good to have a change.   A Peak District trip was on the cards, and one walk … Continue reading →

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#208 – Back to the Carneddau. Again!

Posted on 05/09/2016 by Paul Shorrock

For all sorts of reasons I haven’t been getting out on the mountains of the Carneddau over the summer months as much as I would have liked, so a free day and a reasonable weather forecast was all it took … Continue reading →

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#207 – Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Part 2 – Wooltack Point and Marloes

Posted on 23/08/2016 by Paul Shorrock

The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path around St Ann’s Head (see post #206) had been a good day out, so good in fact that this mountain man was ready for another bit of coast the next day.    Repeating the winning formula, … Continue reading →

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#206 – Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, Part 1 – St Ann’s Head

Posted on 13/08/2016 by Paul Shorrock

There’s no question about it – first and foremost I am a mountain man!  Still, sometimes a change of scene is a good move, which is why Chris and I, plus Border Collie ‘Mist’, were down by the seaside.    The … Continue reading →

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