Loweswater is little outside the Lake District honeypots, so sees less footfall. It is located west of Keswick and, having three Marilyns scattered in the vicinity, it was a suitable hunting ground for me. The weather was forecast to be bright and breezy and I arrived in Loweswater village at the Continue Reading
Arctic Adventures
In February I went to Norway. The purpose was to experience camping on snow, pulling sleds (or pulks) and engaging with cold and/or extreme weather over a three day journey. The picture above has been "borrowed" from Arctic Training & Expeditions who organised the trip once I Continue Reading
Winter 3 Peaks
A couple of posts ago I mentioned that I had considered trying a winter round of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. I had not done this before. So on 12th February I got my act in order and left the house early. The forecast was not too bad promising clear tops by mid-morning. As it happened this did not Continue Reading
Beinn Bheula
For the past many many years, Sue, Cozi, John and I have had a winter "meet" in Scotland. Occasionally others have joined us, though not in recent years. Last year we stayed near Crianlarich (though Sue was not able to make it then) and I wrote about our two days out here. This year we thought Continue Reading
Winter relief
Finally a day without incessant rain. Indeed, the precipitation before the clearance had turned white with a change of wind direction. That said, the forecast was for further snow to arrive by late afternoon. I had half considered attempting a winter round of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks. It is, Continue Reading