Peter Burgess info here! http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk Mon, 20 May 2013 05:28:28 +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=564&Itemid=29 I was surprised that winder conditions held for so long this year. I often expect wintry hills in February, but travelling to Lakeland for a short Easter break saw the high fells with a good covering of snow. Arriving in The Lakes on Saturday 6th April, I immediately planned to walk on the Sunday in the hope I would catch the best conditions before any inevitable change in the weather. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:50:02 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=561&Itemid=29 To coincide with 'launching' the new MunrOverground with the John Muir Trust in Fort William, Peter Burgess finally decided to set his sights on The Ben. Avoided for quite a few years, a decision was made to ascend to the summit of the UK's highest summit. Undoubtedly walking out of the tourist season added to the sense of isolation and the route chosen really took him into the wilderness realms of Ben Nevis. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:13:21 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=559&Itemid=29 Visiting my brother and family in Arbroath gave good opportunity at our mutual suggestion, to climb the most eastern Munro. Mount Keen is the last bastion, a final rise in a high plateau land finally diminishing in altitude as the land falls in altitude to narrow coastal plains north of Dundee. As part of the Angus Glens, Mount Keen is a popular summit and with ease of access from the beautiful Glen Esk, four of us set forth in the light of early dawn. Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:22:18 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=558&Itemid=29 Continuing a recent sojourn in Cumbria, I again utilised the YHA and this time stayed at Buttermere. What a hostel! It was a real treat to stay within such a fine establishment and the view I awoke to was spectactular. With a vista across the lake to High Stile and Red Pike, evening dinner and breakfast wasn't bad either, with a fine bottle of Jennings before retiring to bed! Packing up the car, soon saw me at Rannerdale and the prospect of paddling across Crummock Water to attack Mellbreak direct. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:02:47 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=552&Itemid=29 As a child I was lucky enough to inherit a great book from the then Bishop of Cumbria, Thomas Bernard Pearson who was also the Founder and Life President of the Achille Ratti Climbing Club. In the pre-Internet age, the photographs in the book really captured my imagination. Views such as that showing the huge overhanging cornices on Braeriach, the snow-covered castellations of Sail Mhor rising above Coire Mhic Fhearchair and a brooding view of Suilven from Elphin really stirred my imagination. Very soon, I was able to put the book to good use as a reference for a walk on the Five Sisters of Kintail when in the Sixth Form. I have used the book on a few occasions since, but I knew I had to take it with me to Aviemore this summer. Turning through the pages, I considered whether I was fit enough to undertake Ken Wilson's epic day walk taking in the Cairngorm four thousanders and with hindsight I am so glad I did. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:40:25 +0100 http://www.fellwalkingclub.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=550&Itemid=29 A recent trip to Scotland had me chomping at the bit for some hill and munro magic! With a few days on the shores of Loch Eil I had some canoeing in mind as well as one eye fixating on Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain and which looms over Corpach like a huge arching magnet. However, as I perused the map and read a few guidebooks, it was soon the nearby Mamores that had set their names into my planning for my first mountain day. With a great drive up Glen Nevis one sunny morn, my decision was affirmed by an aged, grey haired, Fort William man, Aye laddie, you're better off going up here. These are fine mountains! . Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:44:20 +0100 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. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:39:41 +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. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:19:39 +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 11:14:13 +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 01:00:00 +0100