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Nickhallissey

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Nickhallissey says:

What's your ambition for 2012?

Hi all, it's Nick from Country Walking. Hope you're all splendid and in good form. We're chatting about our ambitions for 2012 and they're ranging from lovely and simple "just walk more" to "get to Everest basecamp", with the Pennine Way, South Downs Way, Scafell Pike and the Beacons Horseshoe in between. What's your big walking ambition for 2012?

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  • Posted 2 years ago (02 December 2011 14:45)
Mappi

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Mappi says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Have permission from her indoors to attempt the coast to coast walk, but my walking partner may have to pull out.  So if that doesn't happen, some of the time will be used for a great big scottish adventure.  That and getting to 2500 Geocache finds are my ambitions.....

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  • Posted 2 years ago (02 December 2011 16:10)
The Bishop

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The Bishop says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Walk round the Isle of Mull in May with son grandson granddaughter and mate Andy

Walk from Tyndrum down The Mull of Kintyre to Southend in September with mate Andy and whoever else join

Whatever else I can manage

Bob

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  • Posted 2 years ago (02 December 2011 17:05)
wurz

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wurz says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Mappi are you starting or finishing at Lynmouth?

Bob, great to see you're still going.  I remember you talking about a way to carry your sac ages ago, great stuff!

 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (02 December 2011 18:26)
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foxyfoxy says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Running the Dartmoor Perambulation in the summer (about 50 miles) and running the Lakeland 100 the year after. Rude not to.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (02 December 2011 18:55)
trekgirl

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trekgirl says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Hi Nick

My ambition is to get fitter and then for my husband and I to do some to the wainwrights as a birthday present was two of the wainwright books.  Wanting to start in May with the easy ones, ie Catbells, Helm Crag and then work up to the bigger ones, also would like to tackle Snowdon via one of the easier routes (Llanberis or Rhyd Ddu/Snowdon Ranger) and then walk part of the Pembrokshire coastal path in September.  Then maybe try the Three Peaks having been inspired by the "Lazy Walker" and see the "big bridgy thing"!!

 

 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (02 December 2011 19:58)
ElizabethS

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ElizabethS says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Finish the Wainwrights, only 14 to go! Bessyboot to finish, we walked past the top last time we were up there as we thought the Wainwright summit was on Rosthwaite Fell, that will teach us.... Still a lovely hill to visit again, and one friends can walk up also

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  • Posted 2 years ago (03 December 2011 17:56)
GoombaFletch

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GoombaFletch says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

 Hello! I'm new here, my general ambition is simply to get out more and walk! I've yet to tackle the vast majority of well-known hills and peaks and want to get started as soon as!

Hopefully in April me and one of my work colleagues are going to have a go at the Cleveland Way, although he's also ttrying to rope me into doing the Nidderdale Way and the middle section of Hadrian's Wall.

 

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Fletch

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  • Posted 2 years ago (03 December 2011 21:21)
geno

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geno says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

My 2012 ambition is to get fit, and do more camping (wild and "civilised"). Also to get out on the mtb that Santa is bringing

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  • Posted 2 years ago (04 December 2011 19:23)
Smartcooky

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Smartcooky says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

My ambition is to climb the Great Ridge of Mam Tor in full winter conditions.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (04 December 2011 19:32)
Denzil

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Denzil says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Just to get out there again! I have been out of it for five years through illness, and another year with too many other things on to be able to spend a few days away. One of the few disadvantages with living in West Cornwall is that all the pointy stuff is a long way away!

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  • Posted 2 years ago (04 December 2011 21:57)
SamT91

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SamT91 says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

 I have 3.

1. Some winter mountaineering

2. Welsh 3000 challenge

3. Offa's dyke in 6 days, not an easy 6 days but should be worth while.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (04 December 2011 22:34)
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littlecris says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

My ambitions/plans for 2012 are two: Walk doing the Yorkshire three peaks in April, and then a trek/expedition in Borneo rainforest in August.  So i get one in britain and one abroad

Still no booked but i intend to book it soon.

I am excited and can't wait!

Ahhhh..........and i am running the Edinburgh marathon in May........................

 

I am even planning 2013 already: Sahara trek and Kilimanjaro.............(in different trips, of course.)

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  • Posted 2 years ago (05 December 2011 12:12)
WasdaleWanderer

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WasdaleWanderer says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Ambitions for 2012 (not entirely walking one's but very closely related!!!!):-

1) Mend my tent

2) Survive a wild camp on New Years Eve......brrrrrrrrrr

3) Canoe & Camp with the family on Loch Ken

4) Learn and carry out a full roll "kayaking" so I can keep up with my young Son's.

4) Complete another 3 night wild camp...looking for ideas. (ideally Lakes)

5) Take my Scout Troop on their first camp away from HQ.

6) Take part in my first Dog Agility Competition

7) Do at least one YHA weekend away...more would be good.

8) Join a local walking group...meet more like minded families

That'll do for starters. Roll on 2012....

WW

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  • Posted 2 years ago (05 December 2011 13:12)
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Hopefully the twins will be old enough to allow me to leave them with the mrs without annoying her too much... And finances improve enough to allow me to get out more than once a quarter ...

 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (05 December 2011 13:34)
Trampilot

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Trampilot says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

1. Climb Pen-y-fan.

2. Climb Cadir Idris

3. Walk to the shooting lodge from the camp site I go to and then get picked up in by my dad's 4x4 - about 15miles of walking over mountains. I've been planning it now for 2 years.

4. Get a pic of the dogs into Country Walking

5. Walk Long Mynd

6. Try sleeping out in the hills.

7. Join the local shooting club.

8. Do a long walk on New Years Day - start as I mean to go on.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (05 December 2011 13:55)
DaveHarris

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DaveHarris says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

My ambitions are very simple. I just want continued good health to allow me to just go out and walk. A trip to the Lakes again with my son will be a definate. To enjoy my wonderful county of Kent and go places new, meeting friends old and new

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  • Posted 2 years ago (05 December 2011 21:37)
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kempleyrupert says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

DEAR FOXY FOXY

I'm a regular runner up on dartmoor, based in dartmouth I'd be interested in a perambulation too, might be a good idea to try a long reccie first.

Not many fell runners down here might be keen to meet up, ideally need a driver to do say half and see how it goes.

yrs Rupert

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  • Posted 2 years ago (06 December 2011 22:55)
sirgabbalot

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Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Go camping again and do some hill walks. I need to be modest as having a 1 year old has its limitations, which generally involve bringing him along as there isn't anyone else to look after him.

Pupil: An hour? A short walk? Why? What do you call a long one? Me: Oooh.... about 3 days. 2nd Pupil: Where do you sleep???! Me: Errr... In a tent!
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  • Posted 2 years ago (07 December 2011 15:53)
Lavanda

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Lavanda says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

 I want to walk in the Sierra de Guadalupe more often. I've walked in Spring and in Autumn. I want to walk in the Winter with the snow and the Summer with the eagles flying overhead.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (08 December 2011 08:13)
sussexman9

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sussexman9 says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

For 2012, I wish to:-

1.  Increase my weekly walking average rate, from 11 miles to 12 miles,

2.  Discover more areas to walk in Kent and Sussex,

3.  Organise at least two of the Kent Meets on this website !

4.  Participate in 1-2 charity-walks,

5.  Have a week's walking in a completely new area of the UK

6.  Enjoy every moment of items 1-5 above ! 

 

Sussexman9. But when I go walking, I am not a number; I am a free man !
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  • Posted 2 years ago (08 December 2011 09:10)
alexgoodey

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alexgoodey says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Maybe the national three peaks, would be nice too try the welsh 3000s, finish my ML(s), maybe do the coast-to-coast or Hadrians Wall...  and hopefully get my knee fixed.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (08 December 2011 15:26)
DaveHarris

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DaveHarris says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

sussexman9 said:

For 2012, I wish to:-

1.  Increase my weekly walking average rate, from 11 miles to 12 miles,

2.  Discover more areas to walk in Kent and Sussex,

3.  Organise at least two of the Kent Meets on this website !

4.  Participate in 1-2 charity-walks,

5.  Have a week's walking in a completely new area of the UK

6.  Enjoy every moment of items 1-5 above ! 

 

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When the days get longer, and the leaves start appearing on the trees again. I was thinking of doing a walk from Ranmore to Leith Hill and back. I did it a couple of years ago. Its a stunning walk about 12 miles, fantastic views from Ranmore and Leith, and a variety of woodland to walk through. There is even a little tea shop in Leith Tower, but you have to sit outside.

This should satisfy everything you want (except its Surrey). Hopefully see on Sunday week for the Kent Christmas Walk

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  • Posted 2 years ago (08 December 2011 21:35)
alteredego

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alteredego says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

This summer I have the Anglesey coastal path planned, it'll be my 10th LDP and I'll be going past 1000 miles on LDPs during it.

To walk on Clare Island, round Clew Bay, up Croagh Patrick Peak and round the twisting Lanes of Galway and Mayo

Walk in Snowdonia, the Peaks, The Lake District and the Cairngorms and enjoy them all

To do the John Clear Malverns challenge walk

 

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  • Posted 2 years ago (08 December 2011 21:48)
Ron S

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Ron S says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

1.  Improve navigation skills (attending course in January).

2.  Give up smoking to get fitter.

3.  Walk the Sandstone trail.

4. At least 2 Wainwrights.

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 December 2011 21:41)
Screaming Tree

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Screaming Tree says:

Re: What's your ambition for 2012?

Hopefully make my way from the TGO2012 stand by list to the challenge itself

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  • Posted 2 years ago (09 December 2011 22:11)

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