"Martin Richardson" wrote in message ... mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/892784-to-demand-mountaineers- pay-for-their-own-rescue-when-they?pg=8y Of all places, there is a lengthy debate...

. Snip 3000+ lines :-( Crib Goch? -- Gordon H Remove "invalid" to reply

OK I'll admit it; I haven't a great head for heights and exposed scrambles aren't my thing. But I have a good load of Munros not yet on my ticked list that I could conceivably base myself in Kinlochleven for. Among those are Meal Dearg and Sgorr nam Fiannaidh at either end of the (dreaded for me)...

3 for 2 at http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/promos/3for2tandc I hope that they're not out-of-date ones. -- Peter. 2x4 - thick plank; 4x4 - two of 'em.

Dear All :-) It;s that time of year again and I hope that you will look favouable on voting for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team in this years competition. The teams website :- www.omrt.org Article from the local press:-...

Martin Richardson wrote: mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/892784-to-demand-mountaineers- pay-for-their-own-rescue-when-they?pg=8y Of all places, there is a lengthy debate on mumsnet about paying for mountain rescue. Cannot spot what username Angus is using though. Anyway I...

David wrote: I wonder what the waterfalls are looking like now... (specifically Ystradfellte) Anyone been there recently? If only I didn't work......I would love to see all the falls in Ystradfelte frozen. I must make plans to go up there anyway soon as last time we ran out of time...

Martin Richardson wrote: mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/892784-to-demand-mountaineers- pay-for-their-own-rescue-when-they?pg=8y Of all places, there is a lengthy debate on mumsnet about paying for mountain rescue. Cannot spot what username Angus is using though. Anyway I...

To avoid slipping on icy paths: Kahtoola Micro-spikes or Grivel Spiders. Discuss. Judith

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.....about this British winter ? :-) Theo www.theosphotos.fotopic.net

I have posted here a while back about this, but it's now worsened. The problem is my right thigh going numb when walking or standing for 10 mins or more. It started 8 years ago when I noticed my right leg stiffened up after sitting in the office for more than 20 mins or so. At that point I could...

"David Skinner" wrote in message ... Hi folks, Anyone know anywhere (online) where they're NOT out of stock of Microspikes? I know I should think ahead, but every year I wait until the ice hits before...

I spent the Xmas period in Essex visiting my sister and while my sister was entertaining an old friend from her school days I was doing some long overdue sorting of my late parents paperwork. When I came across my sisters wartime identity card and the remains of her last ration book I took them...

Planning some island hopping in the Scottish Islands for 10 days in late Februrary/early March. 2 main accomodation options: (Mainly) Tenting it (well-equipped as far as both tent and bags are concerned) Staying in B&Bs and such (as we're flying in from abroad, keeping to 10kg in a small...

On Fri, 8 Jan 2010 13:51:19 -0800 (PST), Mark Thompson wrote: I'm in a customer facing job, so to get away from the crowds I'm planning to go for a lone ramble in the Peak District tomorrow and was wanting some general advice/tips on my route food and...

Well good luck, Mark, I wish it were me ;-) The diffrence between sleeping in a tent and sleeping in a bivvy at this time of year with lots of snow can be enormous. My bag is rated at -20 and I shivered almost to death in a tent at -15 many years ago. My friend's gas canister frozen solid. The...

Can anyone recommend a supplier of ski equipment (online) when I might purchase a ski travel bag for 2.1 m skiis without paying the earth? (For those helping me in my back/leg problem below, I am hoping the different movements involved in skiing will be more akin to walking uphill when I don't...

Arrived back home Monday from a very pleasant New Year's week in the Lake District, and what a great covering of snow making the festive season really festive looking! Stayed in Braithwaite, sharing a cottage with friends from Scotland, while other friends with their children Laura (11) and...

In message , mechanic writes On Tue, 5 Jan 2010 16:00:12 +0000, Gordon H wrote: I tried a few places but none in stock, but then I tried the suggestion (here?) of wrapping a piece of chicken netting round each boot. I...