This is the RSS feed for the Online Fellwalking Club. http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk Sun, 18 May 2008 05:37:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/images/M_images/ofc_logo_177x173.jpg http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk This is the RSS feed for the Online Fellwalking Club. http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/steven-procter/high-raise-or-a-hunt-for-helmut.html I finally managed a long planned walk yesterday. Grasmere to Seatoller via High Raise and Eagle Crag, with a plan to try and meet up with Helmut on High Raise. Community - Steven Procter Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/articles/helmuts-big-walk-may-2008---day-1.html Helmut started his big walk today in superb conditions. Roger and Ann climbed with him over Ullock Pike from near the Ravenstone Hotel and parted company with him on... Community - Articles Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/advice/books/magazines/book-review---great-mountain-days-in-the-lake-district-by-mark-richards.html Cicerone books have just published a new and inspirational book which, as Chris Bonnington states, 'is reflecting an exuberant affection for, and pleasure in, the exploration of the Cumbrian Fells.'... Advice - Books/Magazines Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/fornside-chronicles/blencathra-via-halls-fell-and-sharp-edge.html I will be joining Helmut on Blencathra (possibly with Jayne Hill) and it is possible that Helmut will descend via Sharp Edge if the conditions are dry. Polly has... Community - Fornside Chronicles Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/site/news/thwaites-flies-the-flag-for-wainwright.html Daniel Thwaites brewery of Blackburn is celebrating taking another step in its journey with fellow Lancashire legend Alfred Wainwright by launching Wainwright in bottle and encouraging people to follow his... Site - News Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:15 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/site/news/the-new-osprey-viewpoint-at-dodd-wood.html Many of you will have heard that Mr and Mrs No Ring, our two Osprey at Bassenthwaite, have abandoned the regular nesting platform and moved to a new site the... Site - News Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:45:42 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/community-news/peak-district-meet---june-2008.html Angela Clarke is once again organising an OFC get together in the Peak District. Set for Saturday, 21st June 2008 it will involve some walking and more than likely... Community - Community News Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:27:18 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/site/news/cicerone-commit-to-more-sustainable-walking.html Following the recent launch of Mark Richards' new book Great Mountain Days in the Lake District, publishers Cicerone are contributing a proportion of the profits from this book and the... Site - News Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:17:29 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/site/news/the-lakeland-pathfinder.html Mark Richards writes....'The Lakeland Pathfinder bus hit the road yesterday (last day of March 2008), Lakeslink 555 service. This comes complete with a monotone image of AW studiously scribing... Site - News Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:34:59 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/site/news/the-ullswater-walking-festival.html Woodland trails and family steamer rides, romantic lakeside and waterfall walks, energetic hikes and remote peak ascents - come join us for a week of live music, entertainment and informative... Site - News Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:48:45 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/community-news/jag-dulku-is-looking-for-a-walking-partner.html Living in Derbyshire, Jag has well and truly got the outdoors bug. Having bagged Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Blencathra amongst many others, he now has his eye on Suilven... Community - Community News Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:57:08 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/articles/beating-cancer-the-downs-and-ups-of-fellwalking.html Following on from her diagnosis of duodenal cancer late last year, Lorraine has written an article describing some of the ups and downs she experienced in overcoming this condition and... Community - Articles Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:23:07 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/peter-burgess/remembrance-weekend-2007---the-aubrey-supplement.html 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... Community - Peter Burgess Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:10:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/articles/one-foot-in-the-lake---or-a-large-puddle.html The drive to the Lake District from the wide green valley of Airedale does not take long on a Friday evening and Josie and I soon found ourselves in Ambleside... Community - Articles Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:05:17 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/community-news/lost-sheep-7-charity-nominated.html After the vigorous online voting for the various charities nominated, online polling has been closed and the data presented. Thanks to all the individuals who initially nominated their charity... Community - Community News Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:29:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/jill-rowland/an-amazing-week-in-the-lakes.html I'm just back from an amazing week in the Lakes! Amazing in two ways - Firstly I didn't think I would be able to do any walks in an upward... Community - Jill Rowland Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:22:42 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/peter-burgess/a-walk-in-the-drakensburg-republic-of-south-africa.html 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... Community - Peter Burgess Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:25:35 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/jayne-hill/living-the-dream.html We've all done it - turned right onto the M6 at Penrith sadly heading back south after another lovely holiday and sighed Let's retire to the Lake District; I... Community - Jayne Hill Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/frances/creag-each.html I have not been on top form recently and was persuaded by a friend to go for a walk. Am I glad I went? Yes! Just a... Community - Frances Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/community/john-paterson/skiing-in-gressoney-italy.html The Monte Rosa ski area is an area of steep-sided, wooded valleys strewn with boulders large and small. Because of this the ski area, whilst huge, is only medium sized... Community - John Paterson Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100