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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.

#151 – Carneddau air-crash, Craig yr Ysfa

Posted on 01/06/2014 by Paul Shorrock

It was a strange kind of winter in North Wales this year. We ‘hardy mountain types’  🙂 like to get out to play in the snow, but the snow was erratic, never hanging around for long – when it did … Continue reading →

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#150 – Cadair Idris by the Fox’s Path and the Pony Track

Posted on 10/02/2014 by Paul Shorrock

Anyone following UK mountain walking blogs at the moment will notice a common theme – at its most basic, the UK is being hammered by one of the longest periods of wet, windy weather that anyone can remember for a … Continue reading →

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#149 – No pain, no gain – The Spine Race 2014

Posted on 27/01/2014 by Paul Shorrock

Fifty years ago, the UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson said, “a week is a long time in politics”.  In The Spine Race, a week feels like a lifetime.  For the uninitiated, ‘The Spine’ is “Britain’s most brutal race. The longest, … Continue reading →

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#148 – Here we go again! The Spine Race 2014

Posted on 12/01/2014 by Paul Shorrock

It’s that time of year again.  Time for the ‘Spine Race’.  For those of you who don’t already know the ‘Spine Race’, it’s an epic seven-day event following the Pennine Way, the national trail that runs along the Pennine Hills, … Continue reading →

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#147 – Ring out the old … 2013 hill memories

Posted on 30/12/2013 by Paul Shorrock

As 2013 draws to a close, it’s good to look back in pictures at another year in the hills, so here are some of my best memories of the old year.  Best wishes to all my readers, and here’s wishing … Continue reading →

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#146 – Moel Famau – Little hill, big ‘attitude’!

Posted on 16/12/2013 by Paul Shorrock

When it comes to mountains, Snowdonia is more than a jewel in the crown – it is the crown.  There are plenty more mountain riches though, including our local hills.  The Clwydian Range is the first high ground that you … Continue reading →

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#145 – More wanderings in the Glyderau – Seniors Ridge with the dog.

Posted on 02/12/2013 by Paul Shorrock

The great thing about living in or near a mountain area is that you get to know it well.  25 years living in Cumbria left me with loads of good memories and a good knowledge of the Lake District – … Continue reading →

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#144 – Journey to ‘World’s End’

Posted on 18/11/2013 by Paul Shorrock

We went in search of the World’s End!  At least that what the map called it, and the British Ordnance Survey maps are respected world-wide for their accuracy and information.  So, as we approached World’s End, why was our first … Continue reading →

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#143 – Dogged determination – Training a Search and Rescue dog in the mountains of North Wales

Posted on 04/11/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Although it doesn’t feel like it, ten months have passed since ‘Mist’ and I were accepted for training as a search team by SARDA Wales (Search And Rescue Dog Association).  “Time flies when you’re enjoying yourself”, as the expression goes, … Continue reading →

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#142 – Moel Eilio revisited

Posted on 21/10/2013 by Paul Shorrock

 Our first (and only) visit to Moel Eilio was in March this year (see post #121)  – the photos of the day show rolling green hills with the last remnants of winter snow, and no hint at all of the … Continue reading →

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