Peter Burgess info here! http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:50:00 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/images/M_images/ofc_logo_75.png http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk Peter Burgess info here! http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=527&Itemid=29 A walk out with my brother Paul and James Hoye of the OFC. This was a longer route than anticipated after James suggested the ascent. The route ascended from Rydal church via Nab Scar, Heron Pike and Great Rigg. We had fun at the summit brewing tea and taking photographs of Peter's new map, 'Tubular Fells'. It will also be memorable as the first major ascent after our father's death - the short associated video is a tribute to him. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:39:41 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=526&Itemid=29 I wanted a short sharp, but interesting ascent for a recent visit to Lakeland. Parking up at the summit of Kirkstone Pass, I eye-balled the skyline of Red Screes and took note of the obvious gully that leads up from the screes towards the summit. With my bag packed and the car secured I made a beeline for this potentially exciting line of ascent. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:19:39 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=513&Itemid=29 As a child the walls of my bedroom were decorated with various images, some of steam locomotives others of boats and aeroplanes and one picture in particular that was always a favourite—that of Major Henry Seagrave’s Golden Arrow. From these early times, as my father was also an aircraft engineer, I had more than a passing interest, like many boys, in aircraft and cars. Through my childhood it was three things that started my interest in Donald Campbell and his world famous jet boat– Bluebird. Read on to find out more..... Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:14:13 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=346&Itemid=29 In 2005 I was fortunate enough to be part of the delegation at the 117th IOC Session in Singapore. On return to London, the area designated for development into the venue for the London 2012 Olympic is slowly changing in preparation for the summer olympiad in that year. Just 4 miles from home, my cycle to work in Hackney passes directly through the Olympic Park and the site of the slowly emerging stadium. Return to this 'diary' regularly to see the changes and to witness the birth of the UK's third Olympic dream... Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=508&Itemid=29 A seven day holiday in Coniston gave prospect for some great days out in the fells as well as the chance to show friends some of the delights of the area. Apart from day walks, we had a drive over Hardknott in snow and the rest of the group visited Keswick, Blackwell, Tarn Hows and it all ended with a glorious row across Coniston. Read on to find out more and see Peter's Youtube! presentations... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:52:34 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=503&Itemid=29 A New Year's Day ascent of Ill Bell started with a walk up valley past Kentmere Reservoir. The ascent, in worsening winter conditions, included the ascent of the mountain's north-east ridge. A second ascent the day after included carrying my downhill skis to the summit of Yoke. The resulting descent from the mountain was one of those classic memories that will live with me forever, or until the next time I do it!.... Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:00:00 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=500&Itemid=29 This article is certainly not fellwalking, but after overnight snow, London awoke to some snow on 18th December 2009. After a pre-Christmas errand in Leyton, a drive with a friend into Epping Forest saw a photo opportunity metamorphose into a full blown walk. With the snow on the ground and good boots on the feet, Steve and I set off into the winter wonderland of Epping Forest. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:58:57 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=495&Itemid=29 Four days in Lakeland over Remembrance weekend was eagerly anticipated by me again this year. Having promised my parents I would lay a new kitchen floor, I was then rewarded with three excellent walks in great company. This article examines the three walks including Hopegill Head, Great Gable for Remembrance Sunday and Wansfell in the company of my father... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:09:34 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=492&Itemid=29 On a recent visit to Cumbria I had the fine company of Mark Richards, guidebook author and illustrator. With about 48 hours in which to travel north to Carlisle, I was welcomed as guest into the Richards' home. Although brought up in rural Oxfordshire and later a farmer himself, it as author of many outdoors' guides that Mark is best known. In later years Mark became a regular house-guest of Alfred Wainwright. To find out a little more about Mark and a walk taken together read on... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:31:40 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=490&Itemid=29 I have many photographic prints that date from the pre-digital age. I thought it would be fun, after my absence from the fells to publish images from some of my walks from years ago. Not only will this archive my images for posterity but it might also give a few laughs along the way. I hope you enjoy some images from the fells from the last millenia in the pre-digital age... Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:39:17 +0100