 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. "The OFC - See the outdoors from indoors!"
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 |
 Four fantastic days in The Lake District culminated with a flourish as I took a short but nontheless exhilirating excursion onto the heather clad slopes of Mellbreak. However, what Roger (the local expert) and I did not realise was that this seemingly innocent fell, often overshadowed by its near and higher neighbours, has a more sinister side than many of us could imagine. You might do well to read on, but shhhh! Keep this one quiet...... |
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Tuesday, 11 November 2008 |
 Today's outing was always going to be the reason why I was in Lakeland, but with four days in hand the annual Gable ascent was not just the main event. Since establishing the OFC, I have been amazed by the wealth of generosity within the OFC. I will always remember staying with Ed Ball at John Paterson's during the F&M crisis and from that day the kindness shown to me has been amazing. I guess this is also true for many other members and perhaps to even a greater degree. This weekend summed up the spirit of the OFC. |
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Thursday, 04 September 2008 |
 An evening in support of nicro, a rehabilitation organisation for young people in the Republic of South Africa. Desmond Tutu was introduced by Terry Waite with a guest performance by Siphiwo Ntshebe |
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Monday, 01 September 2008 |
 An ascent of Lank Rigg from the Cold Fell road was the order of the day. In this remote western outpost of the Lakeland fells, solitude was the great feeling on this excursion with distant views of Lakeland giants and vistas across the seaboard. |
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Monday, 25 August 2008 |
 This afternoon was about as far removed from fellwalking as I could get. However, a visit to the Old Ford Locks on the River lee Navigation passed the time with the passage of pleasure boats through the lock. It was an experience to see this key operated lock in operation which is controlled by means of a push button control panel. |
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 |
 The first walk of an annual holiday to Lakeland enabled an early ascent onto the Loweswater uplands east of Mockerkin. Starting from Fangs Brow near Lamplugh, I had set my sights on Blake and a fistful of summits surrounding this outpost of some of Lakeland's least well known fells. |
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Monday, 18 August 2008 |
 After a morning meet at Portinscale to discuss tactics Peter Burgess joined Mick Fox from the K-Fellfarers on an ascent of Tower Ridge on Eel Crag, Coledale. Mick has previously contributed to The Lost Sheep and this was the first time the two had walked together. Once a decision had been made to the day's itinerary the two drove onto Whinlatter Pass in order to find a suitable parking place to begin their assault. |
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