Tag: lake district

Classic Lake District trip with the Caving Crew

20 November 2024

Throwback with The Caving Crew to a classic lake district trip of mine. Somehow, rather than a "standard" three generation trip, this one was three generation with where only I was technically representing my blood-generation. Frustratingly, I dropped my phone on the floor halfway through this trip and broke the camera lens. I wondered if […]

Woman climbs first Wainwright – breaking news

21 December 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woman climbs first Wainright Earlier this year, Jen hiked up her first Wainwright in the Lake District – Catbells. The group walked up the gentle side and down the steep bit, with Jen not complaining once. Along the way, they even found an old mine to explore. On the way down, Jen […]

Throwback to a pleasant walk up Dodd with Kris

20 December 2022

Throwback to a pleasant walk up Dodd with Kris! Originally posted on this post on Instagram

A week in the Lake District

19 December 2022

A week in the Lake District earlier this yearWas very welcome, I hold it dearExploring slate mines, hot tubs, and teaA natural river cave, Watendlath, to see. Originally posted on this post on Instagram

I was in the Lake District this week

10 June 2021

I was in the Lake District this weekend with the Climbing Clan having a lovely climbing weekend and then it started raining. 🙁 The climbers understandably wanted to head to a cafe on Sunday morning – definitely understandable – but me and my 72yro mum had our caving stuff with us, and it doesn't rain […]

Throwback to the first Langdale Climbing trip

10 June 2021

Throwback to the first Langdale Climbing Clan camping weekend trip, most of the group visited Long Scar above Wrynose pass. Some achievements:˜ My first cragside nap’ª Adam's first trad lead˜ Adam's first HVS˜Ž Agus's impressive whipper— Katie and Albina building belays and tying clove hitches” Me going bum first into a pile of sheep shit […]

Discovering an echoing adit while walking down Wetherlam

2 January 2020

Whilst walking down Wetherlam, mum and me came across this incredibly echoy adit. With a friendly mining expert and an experienced caver waiting at the entrance we went for an explore. To my surprise, it was the safest mine I've ever been in. No timber props, no workings, no shafts (up or down) and walking […]

November Climbing Clan trip to the Lake District highlights

29 December 2019

Some highlights of the November Climbing Clan trip to the Lake District: ‘‰ Taking Alex on his first scramble up Jack's Rake ‘‰ Seeing a sheep half way up the scramble ‘‰ Discovering that half a pretzel and a piece of string can be an intimidating weapon Always love the Langdale Pikes. Jack's Rake was […]

Climbing Clan adventures at Dow Crag in Ambleside

15 June 2019

The Climbing Clan April Ambleside weekend was a trip of many stories: '˜‘ Of learning how far Dow Crag is from the road '˜‘ Of Peter's highest grade lead on trad yet '˜‘ Of Ryan missing the end of his route by about 10m '˜‘ Of me standing on a precariously balanced slab of soil […]

Video conferencing from a van above the Lake District

6 March 2017

Video conferencing from the van perched on a hillside above the Lake District Originally posted on this post on Instagram

Hiking Epic Rap : Hiker Tim

9 June 2014

Join the hike-hop revolution! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfPTfX3PkWM Epic Hiking Rap : Hiker Tim Lyrics / Q&A Download free MP3 Inspired by Dan Bull's Skyrim Rap Hiker Tim on Twitter Hiker Tim on Facebook

Hiking Epic Rap : The Background

9 June 2014

So you've seen the Epic Hiking Rap, and now you want the background? Are you serious or is this a joke? I'll leave you to apply Poe's Law. Where did this start? For years, the University of Manchester Hiking Club had a tradition where a specific longstanding club member would write and present a poem […]