Tag Archives: winter

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

Posted on 24/01/2023 by Paul Shorrock

A little bit late with the blog this week – I’ve been working away from home on the Spine Race, as safety cover in a remote Pennine bothy. The bothy and its Spine Race occupants have become part of the … Continue reading →

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#325 – Merry Christmas and a happy New Year in 2023

Posted on 26/12/2022 by Paul Shorrock

Well, this is going out on Boxing Day 2022, a day when UK hikers, hillwalkers, mountaineers and climbers traditionally head out for the hills and mountains to walk off that extra helping of turkey and Christmas pud, so I’ll save … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 17/01/2022 by Paul Shorrock

At this time of the year (January), I’m usually sat in Greg’s Hut Bothy on Cross Fell, working on one of the safety teams for the Montane Spine Race. This year I’m not – along with human companion John Bamber, … Continue reading →

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#284 – Cwm Eigiau in the Eastern Carneddau

Posted on 20/12/2020 by Paul Shorrock

(For the best viewing experience, left-click the images and maps to zoom in, then use your browser return arrow to go back – go on, it really does work!) 2020 is going to go down as one of the strangest … Continue reading →

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#273 – Diary of a project – The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge guidebook (Part 4)

Posted on 25/05/2020 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back)  In 1845, Sir John Franklin set out with 129 men and two ships to find a sea link between the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.    The fabled … Continue reading →

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#264 – It’s that time of year again!

Posted on 20/01/2020 by Paul Shorrock

Sorry to all my readers, but it’s that time of year when I go to work again as part of the safety crew on the Spine Race, so there’s no post this week. Most of you will probably have seen … Continue reading →

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#242 – A (not so) snowy day on the Glyderau

Posted on 27/03/2018 by Paul Shorrock

(Left click images to zoom in, use browser return arrow to go back) UK weather suddenly became ‘interesting’ in March this year, with ‘The Beast from the East’ dumping snow quite liberally.    In North Wales it was the Borders area … Continue reading →

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#239 – The Spine Race 2018 – “roughing it” at Greg’sHut

Posted on 29/01/2018 by Paul Shorrock

The annual epic event following the 268 miles of the Pennine Way National Trail in winter has earned the Spine Race the tag line of ‘Britain’s most brutal’, and there won’t be many who would argue with that description.  Walking … Continue reading →

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#238 – Back to the Pennine Way and the Spine Race

Posted on 15/01/2018 by Paul Shorrock

The Montane Spine Race – 268 miles of Pennine Way – In winter! One from the archives this week – I’m away on safety cover for the race and they won’t run a power lead out to Greg’s Hut, so … 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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