Tag Archives: winter

#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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#214 – Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in the snow – The PYG Track and Llanberis Path

Posted on 18/12/2016 by Paul Shorrock

The view of a snow-covered Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) on our Beddgelert walk (see post #213) was very tempting, but November snow in England and Wales doesn’t usually hang around for very long, so I needed to get a move on … Continue reading →

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#196 – Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) by the PYG Track

Posted on 07/03/2016 by Paul Shorrock

The problem with weather in the UK is not that we get the extremes that occur in some parts of the world, it’s more of a case that we get such a lot of it!   I generally avoid the … Continue reading →

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#194 – The Pennine Way in winter – twice as much fun for Javed

Posted on 08/02/2016 by Paul Shorrock

On 16 January 2016, the fifth Montane Spine Race ended at Kirk Yetholm in Scotland. Of the 68 racers who had started only 24 reached the finish, adding to the myths surrounding ‘Britain’s most brutal race’.    One of the … Continue reading →

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#193 – The Spine Race 2016, as seen from Gregs Hut

Posted on 25/01/2016 by Paul Shorrock

The Spine Race – 268 miles on the Pennine Hills – In winter! Every January for the past five years, a hardy bunch of ultra-athletes have set off from Edale in the Derbyshire Peak District with the intention of racing … Continue reading →

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#192 – Here we go again – The Spine Race 2016

Posted on 11/01/2016 by Paul Shorrock

It’s that time of year again – the Montane Spine Race started on Saturday 9th January on a cold misty day in Edale.   The racers have one thing in mind, and that is running the length of the Pennine Way … Continue reading →

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#189 – Snow time in Snowdonia – The Glyderau

Posted on 30/11/2015 by Paul Shorrock

As time in the mountains has been a bit restricted again, here’s another post from the archives – this is from April 2013.  Bring on the snow! Llyn Bochlwyd frozen, with Glyder Fach behind and to the left (JB)

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#188 – Yet another blast from the past – Winter on Pen yr Ole Wen, North Wales

Posted on 16/11/2015 by Paul Shorrock

For all sorts of reasons I’ve not been able to get out in the mountains over the past couple of weeks, but rather than miss a blog post I thought I  would revive another ‘blast from the past’.    In … Continue reading →

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#178 – Spine Race – the Movie

Posted on 29/06/2015 by Paul Shorrock

I don’t get to many film premieres; in fact, if I’m honest, I don’t get to any!   That is until a couple of weeks ago, when I attended my very first film premiere. I left the black tie and dinner … Continue reading →

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