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  My early years living on the fringe of the Peak District and within a short drive of Snowdonia, meant that walking was always something to be enjoyed. My first job was in Cheshire (with the Min of Ag, Fish and Food) where I joined the local climbing and caving club. Whilst in Cheshire I discovered winter climbing in Scotland which in turn led to four summer trips to the Alps where we climbed many of the classic (ie easy) snow and ice routes including the Matterhorn, Eiger west face, Aiguille de Chardonnet, Mt Blanc and Monte Rosa. Unusually for climbers at the time, we enjoyed our walking as much as our climbing.
In my mid 20s I moved Departments to Wolverhampton VAT where I did little walking but carried on skiing. Following my divorce in my 30s I applied for and got, a job with Customs in Plymouth - probably the first place I moved to because I actually wanted to live and work there. Dartmoor was on my doorstep and holidays in Scotland, North Wales, Europe and America gave me regular fixes of walking and/or skiing.
All my family (on both sides) come from the north of England and when my parents left me a bit of money I had no hesitation in buying a cottage in the Lakes ten years ago, which I would let out for seven years before moving up when I took early retirement three years ago. Today I still walk and ski with the odd gentle scramble. I have a season ticket for Stoke City (someone has to do it) and I shoot grey squirrels when they venture into my garden; this took a bit of psyching myself up for but it has to be done if the reds are to survive. I count myself lucky to live in one of the most beautiful and mountainous areas of Britain - especially as it is full of people (such as OFC members) who feel the same way about it as I do.
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Tuesday, 16 October 2007 |
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 A grey but dry autumn day prompted me to walk the one bit of St Johns in the Vale I had not yet explored. I set off over my stile and headed up to the gate in the intake wall a hundred yards or so up the fellside. Then north along a faint track which took me below the peat track which leads up Beckthorns Rib to the ridge and Calfhow Pike. It was quite nice to be there and not have to climb the steep peat track.
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Tuesday, 17 July 2007 |
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 On Sunday Jo and I walked in weather which started out sunny and then deteriorated during the day. Today we started our walk in a chill wind and light drizzle and ended in bright sunshine. We started from Mardale Head at the south end of Haweswater and headed to the top of the Rigg in rather depressing conditions. The ridge walk from the Rigg, over Rough Crag and past Caspel Gate Tarn to climb up Long Stile and on to High Street plateau is pretty good though - in any conditions.
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Sunday, 15 July 2007 |
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 Jo and I did a circuit of Caiston Glen above Brothers Water today in weather which was forecast to deteriorate during the day. Four peaks, of which Jo had done Red Screes before, but the other three were new.
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Sunday, 01 July 2007 |
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 Ann and Roger were otherwise engaged today so Jo and I were left to do a walk on our own. We chose Grasmere to Stone Arthur then via Heron Pike to Nab Scar and a return via Alcock Tarn. The rain was pouring down at 6 am but as promised by the forecasters it looked better by 8 am and by the time we started from Grasmere it was grey and humid but dry.
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Saturday, 30 June 2007 |
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 Our walk actually started in the dry and it lasted all of five minutes before the drizzle started. We were aiming for Dry Gill to gain some shelter from the wind on the ascent. By the time we reached Dry Gill we had all put overtrousers on and our hoods were up. Dry Gill was not quite dry yesterday, it had a trickle of water but not much.
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Friday, 22 June 2007 |
 A poor forecast today but from my front door the weather looked better in the Southern Lakes - a good excuse to drive down the Lyth Valley and walk a circuit of Whitbarrow from Mill Side. |
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Tuesday, 19 June 2007 |
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A warm humid walk over Muncaster Fell today. I parked opposite the astle entrance in the large free carpark. About 200 yards up the road is a choice of Bridleways. The standard route starts up the one signed "Fell Lane and Muncaster Fell" but for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to head for Muncaster Mill through the woods and then turn uphill to join the regular route at Muncaster Tarn. |
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Tuesday, 12 June 2007 |
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The weather changed today just as forecast. I decided on a circuit of Dunnerdale including Stickle Pike - one of the Outlying Fells. I have seen this walk many times on Sean's site but today there were none of the wonderful views. I started in mist and only dropped out of it for about ten minutes. |
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Sunday, 10 June 2007 |
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I must be mad - TWO Chronicles in one day! Today's walk was with Jill Rowland and Jo Hall up Troutbeck Tongue. It was a hot and humid day. After yesterday's ten miler I was glad we were not doing a long walk. |
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Saturday, 09 June 2007 |
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Jo, Jill Rowland, myself and Ann and Roger had a wonderful walk yesterday from Bowness Knott in Ennerdale. The weather was warm but rather humid so it was sunny in the valley but with cloud building up above the fells. |
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