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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.

#51 – Wet Sleddale, Swindale and Mosedale- more purposeful wandering

Posted on 07/11/2011 by Paul Shorrock

Last weeks walk and blog (#50) prompted the idea to have more of the same, but to go one better, so plans were hatched to revisit the eastern side of the Lake District.  The Far Eastern Fells bear little resemblance … Continue reading →

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#50 – Upper Wharfedale and Littondale – Wandering with a purpose

Posted on 31/10/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 It was Chris who, a few years ago, introduced me to the idea of walking from valley to valley.  After almost thirty years of walking, scrambling and climbing up pointy peaks, I had asked the question, “Why”?  She could have … Continue reading →

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#49 – Blackstone Edge, back to “True Grit”.

Posted on 24/10/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 I’ve previously proclaimed my allegiance to gritstone edges and peat moors in this blog, and as a true Lancastrian you wouldn’t expect me to say anything else.  The trouble is, I’ve been spoiled by years of walking and climbing in … Continue reading →

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#48 – Cnicht, the “Welsh Matterhorn”

Posted on 17/10/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 Sat at home in the middle of ‘normal’ UK October weather (dank, misty drizzle), it seems strange that two weeks ago we were walking the hills of Snowdonia wearing T-shirts.  Yet, that’s exactly what happened, and I have the evidence! … Continue reading →

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#47 – From Ogwen to Capel Curig – The High Route

Posted on 10/10/2011 by Paul Shorrock

“…..the can of cold cider in the camper fridge didn’t touch the sides on the way down”!  (Blog #46 – Foel Fras and Drum in the Carneddau)    Now, that’s the way to end a walk, a variation on the old … Continue reading →

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#46 – Foel Fras and Drum in the Carneddau, Snowdonia

Posted on 03/10/2011 by Paul Shorrock

Whichever way you look at it, the Carneddau range of mountains in North Wales is big – it is, in fact, the largest land-mass south of Scotland that is over 2500ft high (762 metres) in height.  Although there are many … Continue reading →

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#45 – Wide open spaces! – Whitendale in the Forest of Bowland

Posted on 26/09/2011 by Paul Shorrock

If you like your spaces to be ‘wide open’ ones, you could do a lot worse than the Forest of Bowland, a tiny bit of wildness tucked away between Lancaster and the Yorkshire Dales.  Go expecting trees and you will … Continue reading →

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#44 – On the edge – Walking the Saddleworth Edges

Posted on 19/09/2011 by Paul Shorrock

Let’s face it, you either like walking on gritstone moors or you don’t – I do! I started walking in my mid-teens, on the gritstone moors of the Forest of Bowland, the nearest hills to where I lived.  Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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#43 – Blencathra – A Lake District gem

Posted on 12/09/2011 by Paul Shorrock

It’s a question that I get asked a lot – “What’s your favourite mountain, then?”  Blimey!  My stock answer to get me off the hook is, ”The one I’m on at the moment”.  Well, to start with, how do you … Continue reading →

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#42 – A quick walk up (and down) the High Street

Posted on 05/09/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 A walk up and down the High Street might not seem to be the first choice for a mountain day, but lovers of the Lake District will soon put you right.  On the eastern side of the Lake District National … Continue reading →

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