Tag Archives: Border Collie

#141– Two men and a dog, and the highest noodle bar in the UK (Having a fun time on ‘The Spine Race’!)

Posted on 06/10/2013 by Paul Shorrock

“Do you fancy a couple of days up at Greg’s Hut in January?” If anyone other than John Bamber had asked the question, I would probably have answered with a reply that included sex and travel!  For those who don’t … Continue reading →

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#140 – The Berwyns – Gnarly little hills!

Posted on 23/09/2013 by Paul Shorrock

The mountains of North Wales attract hill-walkers and mountaineers from all over the UK and beyond, and no wonder.  The peaks of Snowdonia are the ones that people drive miles for, but there are hidden ranges of hills that no … Continue reading →

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#138 – “To Hergest Ridge you should come ….”

Posted on 27/08/2013 by Paul Shorrock

“So if you feel a little glum, To Hergest Ridge you should come. In summer, winter, rain or sun, It’s good to be on horseback”.   From “On Horseback” by Mike Oldfield In 1973 an unknown musician released an album that … Continue reading →

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#132 – “A hard day’s night”? – or – A fun night out with a search dog

Posted on 02/06/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Some people might have wondered why I recently returned to mountain rescue after a break of 15 years.  It’s quite simple really – it’s fun!  It’s not always easy to remember that when the phone rings in the early hours … Continue reading →

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#131 – Night (and day) time wanderings in the Clwydian Hills – Moel y Plas

Posted on 20/05/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Saying that life has been busy over the past couple of months isn’t the half of it!  In January my Border Collie ‘Mist’ passed her obedience and stock (sheep) tests, and began her training as a Search And Rescue (SAR) … Continue reading →

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# 130 – A busy week!

Posted on 12/05/2013 by Paul Shorrock

A busy week doesn’t come anywhere near describing it!  It went something like this –  Sunday –  Fund raising for my mountain rescue team, NEWSAR (North East Wales Search And Rescue) Monday – Awareness day and fund raising for NEWSAR. … Continue reading →

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#128 – Man’s (and woman’s) best friend learning to search for avalanche victims in North Wales

Posted on 28/04/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Statistics tell us that the average UK resident can currently expect to live for over 80 years.  Bury that same UK resident (or any human for that matter) in an avalanche, and life expectancy drops to about 15-20 minutes!  Because … Continue reading →

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#126 – More wanderings with the dog on Clwydian Hills.

Posted on 15/04/2013 by Paul Shorrock

The recent snow, although a curse for some, was a blessing for those of us who like a little bit of ‘white’ on our hills.  The mountains of Snowdonia and the Lake District have been Alpine in all but scale … Continue reading →

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#123 – Fun in the snow – Helvellyn by Swirral Edge and Striding Edge

Posted on 25/03/2013 by Paul Shorrock

“The Spine” has gained a reputation for being one of the toughest challenges in the UK adventure-racing calendar, and with good reason – after all, running 268 miles along the Pennine Hills in winter in seven days is never going … Continue reading →

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#119 – A busy weekend!!

Posted on 25/02/2013 by Paul Shorrock

Just back from a good weekend – training with ‘Mist’ with Search And Rescue Dogs Association (Wales) on Saturday, and I passed the selection hill-day for my local Mountain Rescue team NEWSAR (North East Wales Search And Rescue) on Sunday.

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