His missus helps out too in fairness, once she’s finished with laying the hardcore and tarmacing the driveway.
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The walking / hiking thread
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His missus helps out too in fairness, once she’s finished with laying the hardcore and tarmacing the driveway.
And keeping the rampant toads at bay.
Finding pair of boots that work for you can be a nightmare...some robbery going on in that area too, which doesn't help.
Got an older pair of lightweight Lowa's that need to be replaced but they're nice and worn, so it's tough to give them up until they reach the murder point. I've only had one pair that weren't tough to break in (Vasque) but that was over 20 years ago.
Hate buying new boots.
Got an older pair of lightweight Lowa's that need to be replaced but they're nice and worn, so it's tough to give them up until they reach the murder point. I've only had one pair that weren't tough to break in (Vasque) but that was over 20 years ago.
Hate buying new boots.
Have you thought of getting them re soled - I’ve had my Zamberlans done 3 times over the years.
Tim's tourettes
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I do a fair bit of hiking/hill walking and the occasional mountain. Tend to do it in fair weather... Karrimor boots have always served me well. 40 quid from sports direct the last pair, dead comfy, lasted a good 4 years.
For a bit of a climb within less than an hour of liverpool (when I haven't got time for N.Wales/Lakes) I recommend Winter Hill to Rivington Pike nr Bolton or Pendle Hill. I tend to go mid week and you can get the places to yourself! So good for the old mental health. Strenuous walk, good views, flask of coffee and treat yourself to a bacon butty before or after!
Another good one I just discovered during lockdown...walk from old lifeboat car park at Formby, along the beach to Ainsdale, walk back on the trans pennine. Didnt realise how hard it is to walk on soft sand! Enjoy fellas.
For a bit of a climb within less than an hour of liverpool (when I haven't got time for N.Wales/Lakes) I recommend Winter Hill to Rivington Pike nr Bolton or Pendle Hill. I tend to go mid week and you can get the places to yourself! So good for the old mental health. Strenuous walk, good views, flask of coffee and treat yourself to a bacon butty before or after!
Another good one I just discovered during lockdown...walk from old lifeboat car park at Formby, along the beach to Ainsdale, walk back on the trans pennine. Didnt realise how hard it is to walk on soft sand! Enjoy fellas.
Bishop Thumpety-Thump
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Used to love walking in the Lakes or North Wales. Helvellyn via Striding Edge and the Rhyd Ddu approach to Snowdon two of the most memorable. Honourable mention to the first walk I took my son on many years ago (Catbells on the most glorious day I can remember ever seeing in the Lakes).
Mrs Thumpety-Thump and I walk regularly here in Victoria, Mount Baw Baw and Wilson's Prom are both stunning, especially in the summer, but there's no nearby pubs to repair to afterwards. Even if there were they'd only serve overly cold fizzy Aussie beer, no chance of a decent pint in front of a log fire in a steamy snug.
In fact other than family/friends/going the match, walking in the UK is the thing I miss the most.
Mrs Thumpety-Thump and I walk regularly here in Victoria, Mount Baw Baw and Wilson's Prom are both stunning, especially in the summer, but there's no nearby pubs to repair to afterwards. Even if there were they'd only serve overly cold fizzy Aussie beer, no chance of a decent pint in front of a log fire in a steamy snug.
In fact other than family/friends/going the match, walking in the UK is the thing I miss the most.
tonyhorne
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Cheers. I'm reasonably tooled up having done a few peaks in the Lakes/Snowdonia/Peaks. I even have an ace hat with a light on it! Going to take it easy and see how Ben Lomond goes. Hopefully get a few more in over the next few years...
Coniston Old Man is a belting walk too, loads of different routes, so you can make it as easy or as hard as you want to.
With the added bonus of the wonderful hikers bar in the Sun Hotel if you start at the Coniston end.
With the added bonus of the wonderful hikers bar in the Sun Hotel if you start at the Coniston end.
Bishop Thumpety-Thump
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The long route around the back via Goats Tarn is great.
Loads of cracking moorland walks around the Littleborough end of Rochdale too.
Nice - make sure you share the photos when you top out.
The hat with lights sounds ace btw!
Black Belt Jones
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Ticked a couple off in the Lakes recently with my kid - did Great End -Scafell Pike the other week - planned to tag on Sca Fell as well but the legs weren't up to it. My knees aren't actually bad day to day, never had an injury there, but they can feel pretty leathered on on the mountain descents. Great stuff but he's gone and broken his leg so we'll have to park it up for a good bit.
Not a mountain, but has anyone ever done the Morecambe bay sands walk? Was in the area recently and it looks like an awesome trek. The only thing is, apparently the sands have shifted so the old route which was right across the bay to Grange over Sands is no longer safe. So the guided walk with the Master of Sands goes from Arnside and you hug the coast more, doesn't look as impressive.
Not a mountain, but has anyone ever done the Morecambe bay sands walk? Was in the area recently and it looks like an awesome trek. The only thing is, apparently the sands have shifted so the old route which was right across the bay to Grange over Sands is no longer safe. So the guided walk with the Master of Sands goes from Arnside and you hug the coast more, doesn't look as impressive.
I’ve done the original walk over the sands but Yeh I’ve heard it’s no longer possible. It’s bloody scary though even guided.
Don't trust walkers or hikers....conveniently always the ones that find the bodies.
I’m running in a race a week on Saturday, where the first 10k is across the sands behind a tractor and onto the Cumbrian coast..
Starting in Silverdale, just up from Arnside.
I’ll let you know how I get on !