Tag Archives: hiking

#225 – Coire Lagan and the Cuillins

Posted on 04/07/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) The Cuillin Hills of Skye are a mountaineer’s paradise – there’s an alpine feel about the place and the area remains popular with hikers, climbers and mountaineers … Continue reading →

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#224 – Bruach na Frithe and the Cuillin Ridge, Skye

Posted on 29/06/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) Skye weather can be fickle and the midges ferocious, but a visit in May is often blessed with settled weather and no biting insects.    Chris and … Continue reading →

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#223 – The Bothy – A very British institution

Posted on 18/06/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(left click images for expanded view, use browser return arrow to go back) There’s something uniquely British about bothies and the way they fit into British mountain activity.   A bothy was originally rough accommodation for itinerant workers such as … Continue reading →

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#222 – The Lost Valley of Glencoe

Posted on 04/06/2017 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click all images for expanded view, use browser return arrow to go back) In May 2016 Chris and I had enjoyed a great two-week trip to the Scottish Highlands, and had enjoyed settled weather that had made mountain days … Continue reading →

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#221 – Moel Ysgyfarnogod in the Rhinogs.

Posted on 17/04/2017 by Paul Shorrock

The Rhinogydd (Rhinog) mountains present some of the toughest walking in North Wales.    They may not have the highest summits but what the hills lack in height they make up for with miles of rough, stony, bouldery, heathery wilderness, with … Continue reading →

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#220 – Foel Fras – Things don’t go as planned!

Posted on 02/04/2017 by Paul Shorrock

As Chris and I finished our bimble around Llyn Anafon and Drum (see post #219) we were followed most of the way back by big glowering clouds, and it started to pour down just as we arrived back at the … Continue reading →

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#219 – Llyn Anafon and Drum in the Northern Carneddau

Posted on 19/03/2017 by Paul Shorrock

Although I’m usually up for a long mountain day, me missus enjoys her days in the hills when she isn’t being scared out of her wits or setting off on a long ‘yomp’ into the backwoods in crappy weather.   So, … Continue reading →

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#218 – Dulyn and Melynllyn in winter and summer (From the archives)

Posted on 26/02/2017 by Paul Shorrock

Winter this year in North Wales has been fairly mild, with high winds and rain but less snow than usual.    Most people would find that good news, but outdoors types aren’t ‘most people’, and my ice axe and crampons … Continue reading →

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#216 – “I’ve sunbathed on Kinder, been burned to a cinder…” (from ‘The Manchester Rambler’ by Ewan McColl)

Posted on 30/01/2017 by Paul Shorrock

Regular readers of this blog will know that every January I disappear for a week to work with my old mate John Bamber on one of the Safety Teams on the Spine Race (click here for the back-story of ‘The … Continue reading →

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#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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