I spent the next two nights at the Neue Regensburgerhutte. In reality it was more like a mountain hotel, especially if you were in the new extension as I was, sleeping in a Mehrbettzimmer (rooms with several beds in, usually 2 or 4) rather than the huge Matratzenlager in the attic where everyone slept inContinue reading “Stubaier Hohenweg – 3”
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Stubaier Hohenweg – 2
In July 2022 I walked the second half of the Stubai high level route, alone. I started from the Dresdner hutte where I’d left the route 28 years previously. Last time, aged 21, I had a university friend with me. This time, aged 49, my 11 year old daughter, Hannah, accompanied me for part ofContinue reading “Stubaier Hohenweg – 2”
Long Covid
It’s a long time since I’ve written anything. In fact I closed down my Wild Places Facebook page and accepted that the days of exciting trips that people want to read about were over. I can’t drive to the Lakes, never mind Scotland and I certainly can’t backpack anywhere. I’ve cancelled my ML work forContinue reading “Long Covid”
2021 – Not such a bad year?
Another year over. 2021. It started with lockdown, home schooling, lots of snow, cross country skiing from the back door and lots of local walks, usually alone. Lockdown lifted in late March and day walks with friends started again, initially to the North Pennines and then back to the Lakes. The weather was great forContinue reading “2021 – Not such a bad year?”
Top 10 mountains for kids
As chosen by my 9 year old daughter, in no particular order. These are walks and scrambles she has enjoyed over the last few years and a lot of them have a few things in common – fairly short, steep, often scrambles, good view at the top and as far removed from a “boring walk”Continue reading “Top 10 mountains for kids”
More Teesdale walks
I shouldn’t complain, I am very lucky to live in such a scenic part of the UK with moorland and hills on my doorstep. However it’s human nature to want what you can’t have and so I dream of trips to the Lakes and Scotland and further afield, currently out of bounds to us inContinue reading “More Teesdale walks”
My favourite 10 Wild Places
After 30+ years of visiting hills and mountains there are certain places that I return to time and time again. Maybe the walking and climbing is superb, maybe I have memories of good times there with friends and family or maybe the scenery is stunning. Here are my top 10 places in reverse order. 10.Continue reading “My favourite 10 Wild Places”
Covid angst
Bit of a departure from the mountain theme this week. I won’t do it too often, I promise 😀. So here we go again. Covid cases rising, the threat of more lockdown measures and the prospect of a winter of uncertainty. I could make a lot of negative comments about the incompetence of those paidContinue reading “Covid angst”
Cuillin Ridge, May 2001
Cuillin Ridge, May 2001 – Still waiting for news of my new nephew and still in need of distractions, so here is an article I wrote for the Durham University Mountaineering Club journal in 2001 following a successful traverse of the Cuillin Ridge with my brother Jim in a year not unlike this year….. TheContinue reading “Cuillin Ridge, May 2001”
Clouds
Incredible formation of cumulonimbus clouds seen today from the Thelwall Viaduct on the M6. Just shows you don’t have to go off the beaten track to admire nature 😀 Credit for the photo goes to my 9 year old assistant, I was busy driving….
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