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Borrowdale

Anonymous, 05 December 2007 11:14

Don’t be deceived by the gentle, wooded nature of Borrowdale, Wainwright’s favourite valley. Strip away the trees and the picturesque houses and drystone walls, and you are left with an impressive array of crags and mountains. Equally, don’t think just because the summits of its western ridge are all within sight of the valley floor that a walk along their ...

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Borrowdale

Anonymous, 05 December 2007 11:14

The Brecon Beacons

Anonymous, 31 October 2007 15:01

Those romantic, child-like notions we have about mountains rarely come true. You see one from afar and idly trace a line from the base to the summit, straight as you like and totally uncompromising, and just assume that it will be your route. When you actually get onto the route though harsh reality generally kicks in, and well and truly ...

The Glyders

Anonymous, 30 October 2007 17:27

The drive down the A5 in the Ogwen Valley is an enlightening experience: it’s almost like one of those theme park rides where you sit back and listen to the taped commentary as you are carried back to ‘the time of dinosaurs’ or ‘when the west was won’. For wheel-bound folk it’s an opportunity to see at first hand ‘the ...

Ben Macdui

Anonymous, 26 October 2007 14:48

Scotland’s second highest mountain, Ben Macdui was until the survey of 1847 believed by many to be higher than Ben Nevis. The difference is only 35m. The summit is marked by a substantial trig point, which is often almost buried in winter.To the uninitiated, Ben Macdui is the big tick, and its popularity with its steady stream of visitors each day ...