Fellrunning
A diary of walks, cycle rides and exploration that Peter Burgess has completed on his travels around his native 'north', his home in London and on his travels around the world. Most of Peter's accounts contain links to featured Youtube audio-visual presentations that he has created himself, not only to archive his travels but in order for him to share his experience. A recent addition his a new feature whereby he anticipates documenting the evolution of the Olympic Park and stadium in Stratford near his home. Please return in order to watch his current archive of 76 videos with 25,000 hits grow.
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A Sojourn in Scotland - 2002
Sunday, 23 March 2008
Read more...This is a two part presentation from 2002 when I visited my family in Arbroath, Scotland.  Of interest to walkers here, will be the Part 2 ascent of Lochnagar starting in Glen Clunie north of the Glenshee Ski Centre.
 
The Motor Show 2006
Sunday, 23 March 2008
Nothing remotely relating to fellwalking, or for that matter the great outdoors, but another archived set of images froma visit to the London Motor Show at ExCeL in Docklands near my home.  It was an interesting day out although my bank balance wouldn't stretch to a new Rolls Royce!
 
High Stile - 'A Buttermere Circuit'
Saturday, 22 March 2008
Read more...A visit to Lakeland left Peter Burgess keen to walk on 3rd September 2006, even though weather conditions didn't favour a high level traverse.  However, equally enthusiastic company materialised in the form of John Scadding and Terry Bottomley.  The weather might not have been conducive to a great day, but the rain left Scale Force full and the company of good friends made up for it all...
 
Remembrance Weekend 2007 - The Aubrey Supplement
Wednesday, 12 March 2008

Read more...The 10th and 11th of November saw the OFC gather in good numbers in Lakeland to come together in the collective act of remembrance on Great Gable for the FRCC service.  This short article presents Richard Aubrey's photographic stills scanned into digital format and displayed via Youtube. 

 
Tryfan and The Glyders
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Read more...After a cold and wet Christmas Eve in 2004 and an ascent of Tryfan and Glyder Fach a Boxing Day return was in order.  My reconnoitre gave me the confidence to attempt a daring snow filled scramble and continuation around the Glyders with a chance meeting to fulfill the day.  The route was cold and in snow but with all the right equipment it was a fantastic day in virtually new territory for me...
 
Back o' Skiddaw with David Mould
Monday, 18 February 2008

Read more...David Mould offered to walk with me in the February of 2006 and I thought it would be an excellent idea.  Although enjoying nothing more than walking or scrambling on my own, the odd venture with friends and acquaintances is just what the doctor ordered.  After driving round from Keswick to Mosedale I met David who had just driven in from Ely!......

 
A Walk in the Drakensburg, Republic of South Africa
Sunday, 17 February 2008

Read more...An ascent of Camel's Peak in the Drakensburg of the Republic of South Africa.  This was an amazing experience to see some new mountains of which I had read much and with the added bonus of seeing, if not walking in, snow in Africa!  July 2004

 
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