19th May 2012
A walk with the @SocialHiking gang at the #MonsalMeet
Beacons: 218 | Distance: 12 miles | Height Gain: 3,002 ft
18th - 20th May 2012
A weekend with @socialhiking friends
Maps: 1
13th May 2012
A run-walk-run up Castle Hill
Beacons: 61 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 906 ft
12th May 2012
A short stroll on the coast before visiting a relative in hospital in Bridlington.
Beacons: 23 | Distance: 1 miles | Height Gain: 85 ft
5th - 7th May 2012
A long weekend at the Old Hill Inn.
Maps: 3
7th May 2012
Quick blast up Whernside before the forecasted rain arrived at lunchtime.
Beacons: 172 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 2,201 ft
6th May 2012
Linear hike over Ingleborough from Horton to Chapel-le-Dale. Used the train to get to the start.
Beacons: 275 | Distance: 16 miles | Height Gain: 2,408 ft
5th May 2012
Walk to Ingleton via Whernside to buy a map (forgot ours!) and cake. Back via Ingleborough.
Beacons: 283 | Distance: 17 miles | Height Gain: 4,554 ft
28th - 29th Apr 2012
A weekend at Honister YHA. A Combi map with only one walk though - we sacked it off on Sunday due to poor weather and went on a cafe expedition in Keswick instead! ;)
Maps: 1
28th Apr 2012
Honister to Buttermere via Dale Head, Hindscarth and Robinson. Bus back ;-)
Beacons: 209 | Distance: 12 miles | Height Gain: 3,025 ft
8th - 14th Apr 2012
A week in and around the Brecon Beacons
Maps: 5
13th Apr 2012
A low level walk into Brecon for a spot of luncheon :-)
Beacons: 225 | Distance: 11 miles | Height Gain: 2,451 ft
12th Apr 2012
A very pleasant epic day. Started off as just Fan-y-Big but got extended as the weather conditions were perfect for a big day out :-)
Beacons: 249 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 5,115 ft
10th Apr 2012
Ascent of Corn Du and Pen-y-Fan from the Storey Arms. Short day to avoid forecasted afternoon rain. Clear views from the top :-)
Beacons: 88 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 1,759 ft
9th Apr 2012
Second run of the year. Quite nice in the rain
Beacons: 37 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 541 ft
8th Apr 2012
Local walk from the Caravan Site. Tough nav through Welsh farmland with poorly maintained and frequently blocked paths. Nearly wire cutter time ;)
Beacons: 120 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 2,270 ft
25th Mar 2012
A wander up Castle Hill from Ravensknowle Park on this beautiful spring day.
Beacons: 69 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 915 ft
18th - 24th Mar 2012
A week on a photography course in the Lakes
Maps: 7
24th Mar 2012
Ascent of Grizedale Pike before heading home.
Beacons: 189 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 2,956 ft
23rd Mar 2012
Photo Study of Watendlath
Beacons: 44 | Distance: 2 miles | Height Gain: 535 ft
22nd Mar 2012
Photo Study on Fleetwith Pike
Beacons: 87 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 1,352 ft
21st Mar 2012
Photo Study around Brotherswater
Beacons: 62 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 630 ft
20th Mar 2012
A photo study of Loughrigg Fell
Beacons: 128 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 1,765 ft
19th Mar 2012
Photo study of Clints Crags
Beacons: 55 | Distance: 2 miles | Height Gain: 486 ft
18th Mar 2012
I'd forgotten how scary it is!
Beacons: 126 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 2,267 ft
17th Mar 2012
Testing my new tracker on a stroll round the Marine Drive.
Beacons: 8 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 52 ft
10th - 11th Mar 2012
A weekend staying at the Old Hill Inn, between Whernside and Ingleborough. Rude not to climb both ;-)
Maps: 2
11th Mar 2012
Beacons: 117 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 1,693 ft
10th Mar 2012
Beacons: 188 | Distance: 10 miles | Height Gain: 2,743 ft
25th Feb 2012
Short blast up Castle Hill to get some fresh air...
Beacons: 56 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 774 ft
18th Feb 2012
Solo ascent. Winter conditions. Crampons required. Cracking views :-)
Beacons: 158 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 3,005 ft
12th - 18th Feb 2012
A week in Snowdonia
Maps: 5
16th Feb 2012
Strong winds (50mph+) and rain turned us back. We went to find a café instead ;-)
Beacons: 49 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 935 ft
14th Feb 2012
Local walk exploring the countryside close to the campsite
Beacons: 130 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 1,319 ft
13th Feb 2012
Exploring Llandudno (Kirsty's back still bad)
Beacons: 93 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 617 ft
12th Feb 2012
A short walk round Betws y Coed with Kirsty nursing a sore back
Beacons: 29 | Distance: 2 miles | Height Gain: 272 ft
28th - 29th Jan 2012
Weekend trip to the Malham area in the Yorkshire Dales
Maps: 2
29th Jan 2012
Goredale scar, Malham cove etc...
Beacons: 92 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 1,119 ft
28th Jan 2012
To Settle for a fish and chip lunch :-) Out and back the same route, mainly...
Beacons: 324 | Distance: 15 miles | Height Gain: 3,186 ft
21st Jan 2012
Circular route on the Great Ridge. Abandoned at Hollins Cross due to high winds.
Beacons: 134 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 1,647 ft
8th - 14th Jan 2012
Skiing in Montgenevre and surrounding resorts on the France/Italy border. Includes monster trip to Sauze d'Oulx on day 4 :-)
Maps: 7
14th Jan 2012
Day 6 of our Skiing holiday in Montgenevre
Beacons: 474 | Distance: 34 miles | Height Gain: 17,520 ft
13th Jan 2012
Day 5 of our Skiing holiday in Montgenevre
Beacons: 475 | Distance: 32 miles | Height Gain: 17,126 ft
12th Jan 2012
Day 4 of our Skiing holiday in Montgenevre - skiied 4 resorts (Montgenevre, Claviere, Sansicario, Sauze d'Oulx)
Beacons: 668 | Distance: 37 miles | Height Gain: 20,364 ft
11th Jan 2012
Day 3 of our Skiing holiday in Montgenevre
Beacons: 569 | Distance: 38 miles | Height Gain: 18,376 ft
10th Jan 2012
Beacons: 383 | Distance: 25 miles | Height Gain: 10,869 ft
9th Jan 2012
Day 1 of our Skiing holiday in Montgenevre
Beacons: 464 | Distance: 30 miles | Height Gain: 13,297 ft
8th Jan 2012
Bonus half day extra skiing on arrival day! We rented skis then hit the slopes straight after! :)
Beacons: 86 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 2,044 ft
1st Jan 2012
Local walk from Stranlea after a New Year's Day lie in ;)
Beacons: 179 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 2,365 ft
30th Dec 2011 - 1st Jan 2012
Usual Suspects trip to Royal Deeside for the New Year
Maps: 3
31st Dec 2011
Linear walk from Balmoral - cars positioned at both ends :-)
Beacons: 158 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 1,017 ft
30th Dec 2011
A "History with boots on" walk in Glen Gairn
Beacons: 119 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 850 ft
28th Dec 2011
A walk up Castle Hill to enjoy this bright, clear day :-)
Beacons: 70 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 1,138 ft
26th Dec 2011
Walking Scarborough's Marine Drive
Beacons: 15 | Distance: 2 miles | Height Gain: 361 ft
23rd Dec 2011
Trying to burn off a few Quality Streets ;-) Weather poor :-(
Beacons: 165 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 1,529 ft
11th Dec 2011
Christmas "Follow the Star" fancy-dress navigation run round North Yorkshire, navigating for Mike. First use of the new "echo" feature via @advbot to add tweets to the map - works really well :)
Beacons: 2045 | Distance: 142 miles | Height Gain: 7,904 ft
27th Nov 2011
Revisiting a favourite route on the Pennines.
Beacons: 163 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 1,010 ft
20th Nov 2011
Out-and-back route via Grey Knotts and Brandreth.
Beacons: 99 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 2,766 ft
19th - 20th Nov 2011
Weekend in Buttermere with friends
Maps: 2
19th Nov 2011
Exploring the ridge to the south of Buttermere
Beacons: 232 | Distance: 11 miles | Height Gain: 3,793 ft
12th Nov 2011
A hike on this lovely autumn day where I trialled adding some @Bambuser videos to my track. All seems to work...
Beacons: 166 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 1,841 ft
6th Nov 2011
A stroll with friends
Beacons: 14 | Distance: 2 miles | Height Gain: 646 ft
28th Oct 2011
Via Herdus, Great Borne and Starling Dodd. Return via Ennerdale valley including part of the nine becks walk.
Beacons: 211 | Distance: 10 miles | Height Gain: 3,796 ft
22nd - 30th Oct 2011
A week in the North West Lakes.
Maps: 5
27th Oct 2011
Ascent from Crummock Water. Includes some of the surrounding peaks :)
Beacons: 169 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 3,727 ft
26th Oct 2011
Ascent from Seathwaite via Sourmilk Gill.
Beacons: 126 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 2,812 ft
24th Oct 2011
A walk round Ennerdale Water, keeping off the higher fells due to high winds
Beacons: 178 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 837 ft
23rd Oct 2011
A short local stroll to re-acquaint ourselves with this beautiful part of the Lakes. Forecast poor for the morning so a late set-off :)
Beacons: 96 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 965 ft
2nd Oct 2011
Hangover cure after last night's excesses
Beacons: 66 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 843 ft
28th Sep 2011
Leeds City Center to Kirkstall and back along the canal
Beacons: 58 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 587 ft
24th Sep 2011
Walk from the North Bay to the harbour and beyond (not all shown as I accidentally closed Viewranger!)
Beacons: 52 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 420 ft
23rd Sep 2011
Run from work to Armley and back, along the canal. First test of my HTC Sensation running Viewranger :)
Beacons: 68 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 545 ft
18th Sep 2011
A walk up Castle Hill during our first weekend at home since the spring
Beacons: 65 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 696 ft
We sited our caravan near Pateley Bridge for the summer of 2011 and used it as a base to explore the area.
Maps: 13
10th Sep 2011
Final weekend walk in the Pateley Bridge area before we haul the shed home.
Beacons: 180 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 1,312 ft
4th Sep 2011
Walk to Brimham via Pateley Bridge
Beacons: 288 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 1,900 ft
28th Aug 2011
Low level walk round Ballater. Too rainy and windy to go up into the hills.
Beacons: 140 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 692 ft
27th Aug 2011
Visiting the monuments to a Stag shot at impressive range.
Beacons: 178 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 1,302 ft
25th - 26th Aug 2011
An overnighter on Ben Macdui, ascending from the Linn of Dee and camping in the Hutchinson Memorial Hut.
Beacons: 441 | Distance: 22 miles | Height Gain: 4,377 ft
26th Aug 2011
Ascent from our overnight camp at the Hutchinson.
Beacons: 267 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 2,142 ft
25th Aug 2011
Walk-in to our overnight camp as part of our two-dayer on Ben Macdui.
Beacons: 174 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 1,667 ft
21st Aug 2011
Exploring the access land and mineworkings of Hardcastle Moor, near Pateley Bridge
Beacons: 224 | Distance: 11 miles | Height Gain: 1,424 ft
20th Aug 2011
Local half-day wander
Beacons: 142 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 1,125 ft
19th Aug 2011
Ascent of Great Whernside, via Little Whernside from Scar House Reservoir
Beacons: 307 | Distance: 14 miles | Height Gain: 1,955 ft
14th Aug 2011
Circular route to the reservoir and perhaps a sneaky pint along the way ;)
Beacons: 195 | Distance: 11 miles | Height Gain: 1,736 ft
5th - 7th Aug 2011
Continuing our plan to walk out from the campsite each day and not use the car :)
Beacons: 570 | Distance: 30 miles | Height Gain: 4,101 ft
7th Aug 2011
Low level ramble round the reservoir in the rain!
Beacons: 149 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 1,280 ft
6th Aug 2011
A short morning walk before the forecasted downpours arrive
Beacons: 156 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 974 ft
5th Aug 2011
Continuing our exploration of the Nidderdale Way round Pateley Bridge
Beacons: 265 | Distance: 14 miles | Height Gain: 1,841 ft
31st Jul 2011
Exploring old mine workings and the Coldstones Cut
Beacons: 204 | Distance: 10 miles | Height Gain: 1,594 ft
30th - 31st Jul 2011
Two walks around Pateley Bridge (Brimham Rocks and Coldstones Cut) combined into one map
Beacons: 457 | Distance: 23 miles | Height Gain: 3,209 ft
30th Jul 2011
Circular walk to Brimham Rocks via Pateley Bridge using part of the Nidderdale Way
Beacons: 253 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 1,591 ft
25th Jul 2011
A short walk around Pateley Bridge
Beacons: 30 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 669 ft
24th Jul 2011
Testing Picasa upload
Beacons: 16 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 308 ft
14th Jul 2011
Ascent of this Yorkshire Dales classic. View the track on @viewranger at http://t.co/ywMPPYy
Beacons: 167 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 1,739 ft
4th Jul 2011
A wander on top of t'Pennines
Beacons: 34 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 630 ft
21st - 22nd Jun 2011
2 days in the hills on our way back home from Pembrokeshire
Beacons: 300 | Distance: 20 miles | Height Gain: 4,475 ft
22nd Jun 2011
Ascent of these lesser known peaks of the Brecon Beacons
Beacons: 161 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 1,732 ft
21st Jun 2011
Ascent of these two Beacons from the North (Brecon) side
Beacons: 139 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 2,575 ft
14th - 19th Jun 2011
Various walks around St Davids, particularly on the Pembrokeshire coastal path. Photos also at http://goo.gl/photos/CbX9Lqx6kI
Beacons: 801 | Distance: 64 miles | Height Gain: 6,086 ft
19th Jun 2011
Linear walk on the Pembrokeshire coastal path
Beacons: 66 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 472 ft
18th Jun 2011
Along the Pembrokeshire coastal path. Involved 3 cheats: 1. Bus to the start; 2. Legging across Solva harbour at low tide (saving 2km!); 3. Hitching a ride back to the campsite :)
Beacons: 258 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 2,260 ft
17th Jun 2011
Local wander to the beach after the rain finally stopped!
Beacons: 80 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 515 ft
16th Jun 2011
Boat trip to walk on this RSPB reserve and photograph the birds.
Beacons: 199 | Distance: 11 miles | Height Gain: 1,224 ft
15th Jun 2011
A local stroll to Britain's smallest city...
Beacons: 68 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 354 ft
14th Jun 2011
Walking a section of the Pembrokeshire coast path
Beacons: 130 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 1,129 ft
11th Jun 2011
Along the old railway. Using Instamapper for beacons.
Beacons: 40 | Distance: 36 miles | Height Gain: 965 ft
4th Jun 2011
Not the usual route up this Yorkshire classic
Beacons: 336 | Distance: 17 miles | Height Gain: 2,720 ft
24th May 2011
A walk from Rosedale to the Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge (for a spot of lunch!)
Beacons: 195 | Distance: 11 miles | Height Gain: 1,440 ft
21st - 22nd May 2011
A Classic Mini driving event and a navigational tour of the North Yorkshire Moors and Coast. See http://www.northernminis.co.uk/ for more info
Beacons: 430 | Distance: 205 miles | Height Gain: 13,776 ft
22nd May 2011
Day 2 of the The Moorland and Coastal Mini Adventure.
Beacons: 216 | Distance: 106 miles | Height Gain: 6,296 ft
21st May 2011
Day 1 of the 2011 The Moorland and Coastal Mini Adventure.
Beacons: 214 | Distance: 94 miles | Height Gain: 7,480 ft
19th May 2011
A circular from the campsite, cut slightly shorter by a visit to the Falling Foss tea shop :) Photos via Flickr.
Beacons: 25 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 1,004 ft
17th May 2011
A circular walk from Hawsker to Whitby via the "Cinder Track" cycleway and back along the Cleveland Way. Photos via Flickr.
Beacons: 32 | Distance: 10 miles | Height Gain: 443 ft
14th - 16th May 2011
A series of circular walks from the caravan site. Welcome change to not need the car for a few days! Photos via Flickr.
Beacons: 89 | Distance: 23 miles | Height Gain: 2,470 ft
16th May 2011
Circular walk from the campsite, including a *huge* slice of carrot cake at the Falling Foss Tea Room :) Pictures via Flickr
Beacons: 38 | Distance: 6 miles | Height Gain: 797 ft
15th May 2011
Circular from the campsite to the sea for some chips :) Photos via Flickr.
Beacons: 33 | Distance: 12 miles | Height Gain: 1,047 ft
14th May 2011
Short stroll from the Campsite to explore May Beck and Falling Foss. Pics via Flickr.
Beacons: 18 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 617 ft
11th May 2011
Circular walk from Windy Hill (M62 J22) to Stott Hall Farm (in the middle of the M62!) around the Booth Wood Reservoir Watershed. Download this route from Viewranger at http://j.mp/ieplXG
Beacons: 227 | Distance: 13 miles | Height Gain: 2,365 ft
6th May 2011
A circular walk round Scammonden reservoir. Photos added to Flickr
Beacons: 17 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 614 ft
4th May 2011
Run up Castle Hill
Beacons: 13 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 604 ft
1st May 2011
Short walk up Castle Hill to tire me out for a pre-nightshift snooze...
Beacons: 26 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 807 ft
24th Apr 2011
Blackstone Edge circuit with Kirsty and Jane
Beacons: 20 | Distance: 7 miles | Height Gain: 577 ft
21st Apr 2011
Kinder Scout from Hayfield in an anticlockwise direction. Photos on Flickr.
Beacons: 154 | Distance: 9 miles | Height Gain: 1,762 ft
15th Apr 2011
A local walk from the campsite to the nearest National Trust property.
Beacons: 26 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 814 ft
14th Apr 2011
Ascent of Y Garn from the Ogwen valley. Back down via the Devil's Kitchen. Photos on Flickr updated.
Beacons: 20 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 2,254 ft
12th Apr 2011
Ascent from the East. Photos on Flickr replaced by processed versions.
Beacons: 211 | Distance: 12 miles | Height Gain: 3,353 ft
11th Apr 2011
Local evening stroll.
Beacons: 14 | Distance: 3 miles | Height Gain: 154 ft
4th Apr 2011
A spot of Costal Walking from Cayton Bay near Scarborough to Filey and back via an inland route. Embedded photos from Flickr. More photos at http://goo.gl/photos/WPDsQKUJKm
Beacons: 27 | Distance: 11 miles | Height Gain: 499 ft
1st Apr 2011
Run up Castle Hill (again!). Slightly extended route though. Pictures in Flickr...
Beacons: 18 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 784 ft
30th Mar 2011
With photos on Flickr
Beacons: 15 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 604 ft
27th Mar 2011
Run up Castle Hill. Stuck a few photos into Flickr on the way...
Beacons: 14 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 571 ft
25th Mar 2011
From Ilkley to Saltaire over Ilkley Moor. Photos now on Flickr for accurate locations. Photos also at http://goo.gl/photos/9IBJ1128t5
Beacons: 30 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 945 ft
22nd Mar 2011
Circular walk on the moors from Windy Hill (M62 J22), including Green Withins reservoir and Blackstone Edge on the Pennine Way. A beautiful spring day. More photos at http://goo.gl/photos/1rLgyAxHhZ
Beacons: 29 | Distance: 8 miles | Height Gain: 640 ft
20th Mar 2011
A run up Castle Hill. Turned my phone's "airplane mode" on part way through the route to see what effect this had on historic beacon sending. Looks like it all worked fine :)
Beacons: 17 | Distance: 4 miles | Height Gain: 591 ft
16th Mar 2011
Short walk up Win Hill on a rather cloudy day.
Beacons: 14 | Distance: 5 miles | Height Gain: 922 ft
15th Mar 2011
Lose Hill to Mam Tor along the ridge and back via Castleton, for a sneaky pint by a roaring fire at the Old Nags Head :)
Beacons: 44 | Distance: 10 miles | Height Gain: 1,503 ft
A social hiker (can I use that term?) that enjoys climbing hills and taking pictures of the places I've been.
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Mon 7th May 2012 - Whernside
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Sun 6th May 2012 - Ingleborough
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Sat 5th May 2012 - Ingleborough
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Sat 5th May 2012 - Whernside
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Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Robinson
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Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Hindscarth
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Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Dale Head
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Thu 12th Apr 2012 - Duwynt
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Thu 12th Apr 2012 - Corn Du
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Thu 12th Apr 2012 - Pen y Fan
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