Tag Archives: mountain rescue

#31 – The Other Borrowdale

Posted on 20/06/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 We went walking in Borrowdale last week in good weather, and saw only two people all day…What?!! I should add that it was “The Other Borrowdale”, otherwise known as Westmorland Borrowdale.  The Cumberland Borrowdale, near Keswick, is the one that … 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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#9 – Conistone Dib and the Dales Way – “…just a walkin’ the dog!”

Posted on 17/01/2011 by Paul Shorrock

11 January – A week after the Great Whernside mini-epic, Chris wanted a less exciting walk.  We chose the route we should have done last week., starting from Conistone, heading up Conistone Dib, then taking the Dales Way to the … Continue reading →

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