Tag Archives: Helvellyn

#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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#109 – Have a good (and safe) Christmas!!

Posted on 24/12/2012 by Paul Shorrock

What’s all this then?  Shouldn’t you be doing something Christmasey instead of reading this?  Well, seeing as you’re here, here’s a repeat of a blog I did a couple of years ago when I lived in Yorkshire – I’ve told … Continue reading →

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#12 – “Walking (safely) in a Winter Wonderland….”

Posted on 07/02/2011 by Paul Shorrock

My scariest mountain moment this week was in the comfort of my own back garden.  My window cleaner was telling me about his walk up Helvellyn a couple of weeks ago.  They had gone the long way round (Grisedale Tarn … Continue reading →

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