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FAQ: Welcome to uk.rec.walking [monthly posting] by PhilipPowell
Archive-Name: uk/walking/intro URL: http://www.blencathra.org.uk/ukrw/index.html Posting Frequency: Monthly Welcome to the uk.rec.walking newsgroup ======================================= Last modified on 28th February 2003. Also available online at:
February 28th 09 08:10 PM
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TGO 09 - Tent by Judith
On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:30:32 -0000, Fran wrote: Charlie's on the reserve list for the TGO Challenge this year snip Do you reckon the PA would cope? You'll expect me to say this but........ it all depends on his route and the conditions. Some people plan quite extreme...
February 28th 09 02:25 PM
by Paul Saunders Go to last post
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Ice Factor by Owen
Is the "Ice Factor" in Kinlochleven open at this time of year?. I cant raise them on phone or e mail. -- Owen
February 27th 09 08:33 PM
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Tent Deal by Dave Newton[_2_]
http://www.jjbsports.com/accessories-sale/karrimor-base-camp-200-dome-tent/prod_146363.aspx No connection with the company etc etc, just pointing out what appears to be a super deal for anyone that wants a spare tent for this year. Dave
February 27th 09 06:54 PM
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Photo update for TRs by sandy saunders
Yes, for those interested, have just uploaded a selection of photos from my 4 days in the Lakes, and northwest Highlands weeks. The links for the 2 slideshows are on the main page, following the link in the address below. -- Sandy Saunders @ www.thewalkzone.co.uk 'Mountains or Mole Hills,...
February 25th 09 09:38 PM
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TR: Northern Arans 2-day backpack by GeoffC[_2_]
A 2-day circuit of the Northern Arans following our familiar approach up the northern ridge and circling around to Creiglyn Dyfi, and returning via the very seldom trodden north ridge of Esgeiriau Gwynion. We missed the recent snowy conditions due to treacherous roads and one thing or another,...
February 25th 09 08:13 PM
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google earth by Peter Clinch
mr p wrote: PS has every one found a better forum to talk in now ? It seems very quiet here ! Depemds what one means by "better". I have yet to see any web based forum software that has anything like the intelligence of formatting that a proper threaded newsreader has, so as a result thread...
February 25th 09 06:21 PM
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google earth by Paul Saunders
mr p wrote: PS has every one found a better forum to talk in now ? It seems very quiet here ! Well my internet connection hasn't been working for a while... ;-) Paul
February 25th 09 05:23 PM
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TR: Part 2 - Scottish Highlands by sandy saunders
13 to 20 Feb After the four days in the Lake District, Clare headed back south to work .. while I headed further north to the Highlands. The second part of my winter adventure was about to begin, although it was more winter climbing than winter walking. Fri 13/Sat 14 Feb Having waved goodbye...
February 25th 09 05:15 PM
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(Proper) Three Peaks by Allan[_3_]
FenlandRunner wrote: Planning to run-walk the (proper) Three Peaks on Friday, 27th March 2009 from Horton. Open invitation to anybody up for the challenge. Just begs asking: can we have an Improper Three Peaks?
February 25th 09 02:12 PM
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Failure in the Lakes! - and Wales in April by Paul Saunders
boglin wrote: We're heading up to Betws-y-Coed again early April, and I'm thinking of the Nuttalls' Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach walk, and possibly Gallt yr Ogof and Y Foel Goch, missing out Tryfan - I'm somewhat wary of anything that the Nuttalls describe as 'interesting', or involving ...
February 25th 09 01:53 PM
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Scottish 3 peaks - sailing and disabled runners by Peter Clinch
Rob G wrote: This came up in conversation while visiting friends in Skye and I'm not sure of the absolute details (hmm I wonder why ??). Anyway there's a Scottish 3 peaks which involves some of the islands and sailing in between them. That'll be the Scottish Islands Peaks Race,...
February 25th 09 09:55 AM
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Thorlo socks by PeterC
Been looking at Thorlo socks as an alternative to Smartwool etc., as my feet do tend to overheat. Anyone have experience of these, please - what they're like re. blisters, wet feet, durability etc? -- Peter. You don't understand Newton's Third Law of Motion? It's not rocket science, you know.
February 23rd 09 11:04 AM
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OT - B&B in Kendal by PeterC
Seriouly twitching towards a week in the ELD to see how I get on back on the hills and to pick up some lower fells (AW's Outlying Fells). I like the look of the area to the E of Shap (and might have a trudge on the Howgills), so would like to be quite close to the centre of Kendal (a mile or so)...
February 23rd 09 10:44 AM
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Will it last! by sandy saunders
Report on BBC website .............. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7903238.stm) "Fewer calls to Lakes rescue teams. Rescue teams in the Lake District have received fewer call-outs after warning signs were put up following two deaths. The signs were erected two weeks ago in the...
February 22nd 09 04:23 PM
by John Dawson[_2_] Go to last post
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Something else to worry about in Scotland! by David[_7_]
Forget about getting lost when your gps batteries fail & your map blows away. Forget about the peat bogs & the midges, there's now something else to worry about when walking in Scotland - vicious sheep!! These lamb's seem particularly...
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February 21st 09 01:37 PM
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google earth by andrew[_2_]
PeterC wrote: I was tempted, but it has a few dubious aspects including an auto-updater that can't be turned off. It's getting close to being spyware and, given Google's attitude to privacy... Is it possible to run google earth from a cache or cdrom when there is no intenet access? AJH
February 19th 09 11:27 PM
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(Proper) Three Peaks by Tom Crispin
On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:34:04 -0800 (PST), Jell wrote: On 17 Feb, 19:59, FenlandRunner wrote: Planning to run-walk the (proper) Three Peaks on Friday, 27th March 2009 from Horton. *Open invitation to anybody up for the challenge. I'd always...
February 19th 09 05:03 PM
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google earth by PeterC
On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:25:37 -0800 (PST), kimilseung wrote: I was tempted, but it has a few dubious aspects including an auto-updater that can't be turned off. Is there a way you could stop updates via your firewall, or would that just stop all communications, including the maps. I...
February 19th 09 12:16 PM
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google earth by Jhimmy
"kimilseung" wrote in message ... I was tempted, but it has a few dubious aspects including an auto-updater that can't be turned off. Is there a way you could stop updates via your firewall,...
February 19th 09 11:03 AM
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