Tag Archives: Snowdonia

#25 – A short walk in the Carneddau (Part 2)

Posted on 09/05/2011 by Paul Shorrock

So, Day 1 had started the weekend well.   However, Day 2 was to prove more challenging…. .  Sometimes I can guess what the weather will be before drawing back the curtains of the camper.  The sun of the previous day … Continue reading →

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#24 – A short walk in the Carneddau (Part 1)

Posted on 02/05/2011 by Paul Shorrock

I had a booking for two customers over Easter weekend.  The brief was simple enough – three days walking on interesting hills in Snowdonia BUT away from crowds.  The venue also had to be handy for a railway station.  Having … Continue reading →

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#22 – Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) – A mountain for all

Posted on 18/04/2011 by Paul Shorrock

 I can still remember the first time I saw Snowdon (or to use the correct Welsh name, Yr Wyddfa).  I was eighteen and had started hill-walking about 1½ years earlier.  After a three-hour drive, we finally arrived at the campsite … Continue reading →

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#21 – If at first you don’t succeed… The Nantlle Ridge

Posted on 11/04/2011 by Paul Shorrock

My last trip to Snowdonia had been on 3rd December (blog #3).  I had intended to walk the east section of the Nantlle Ridge as part of the research for the Discovery Walking Guides Snowdonia project.  I already had a … 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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#4 – Would you like some ice with that?

Posted on 13/12/2010 by Paul Shorrock

What a week!  One of my excursions included sub-zero temperatures where I was glad I was wearing my down jacket, and with a perceptible avalanche risk and so much ice that I regretted not wearing crampons……….Yes, shopping at ASDA can … Continue reading →

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#3 – “You can’t always get what you want”. (The Rolling Stones)

Posted on 06/12/2010 by Paul Shorrock

Friday 3rd December – The idea was to walk the east part of the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia.  The last time I did this the mist was down for the first and most interesting part of the walk, so I … Continue reading →

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#1 – Is the world ready for yet another blog?

Posted on 23/11/2010 by Paul Shorrock

Well, it had to happen. I’ve been dragged into the world of blog. The blog is mostly going to be about my mountain related activities, to keep my mates and Hillcraft customers (past, present and future) up to date with what I’m doing. Or not, as the case may be.

I’m aiming to post something on a weekly basis, and it will be short and to the point – I don’t want any of you falling asleep as you read! Continue reading →

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