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    stevedoc
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    Edges

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    stevedoc
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    stevedoc
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    A moring on the Edges on Helvellyn   and the perfect inversion of Catstye Cam  .. freezing in Glenridding  and sunbathing on the top 

    dave661350
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    Brilliant photos, what a day to be up high.

    slowoldman
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    Amazing shot of Catstycam.

    stevedoc
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    I think so  . we were very lucky

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    Spin
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    A few from this weekend, Ben Wyvis, Torridon, Fannichs.

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    thelawman
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    I’m a bit slow reporting this, but managed 2 short days on the Aran ridge in mid Wales a few weeks ago. We’d planned to camp high up, but sadly conditions were nothing like those on Wyvis or Fannich just up there ^ – it was blowing a hoolie and clagged in. So we dropped lower for the night.
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    ElShalimo
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    Heading to Snowdonia this weekend (no bikes due to bad shoulder)

    I’m guessing it’ll be very wet underfoot, even up high – anyone been in the last few weeks?

    claudie
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    Looking for some advice regarding a week long hiking holiday in the Dolomites. We are thinking of basing ourselves in a town and doing daily challenging walks. The choice I’m struggling with is do it yourself with regard to accommodation and route planning or use a company ( eg Colletts ) who provide tried and tested routes of all levels and accommodation. Obviously using a company is more expensive but I like the idea of the ‘tried and tested’ routes. And where would be a good source for finding routes, I can’t use my trusty OS App in Italy! ? Thanks

    Spin
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    I can’t use my trusty OS App in Italy! ? Thanks

    You can, just with the standard map.

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    Spin
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    Heading to Snowdonia this weekend

    Looks fairly unpleasant in the mountains this weekend. I’m honestly ready to just jump in the van and drive anywhere within 6hrs that isn’t shit this weekend. I’m usually ok at coping with the dark and crap weather but this winter has felt particularly bad, maybe because there have been good days but not when I could go!

    ElShalimo
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    @claudie – Crystal summer/Ingham’s do holidays in Selva Val Gardena or Corvara(Alta Badia). You can have self-catering, B&B or half board.
    There’s a 1000 walks to do locally via bus or cable car,  lots of VF routes too. Selva is probably handier for getting straight on the hills but Corvara is probably a better place to stay.
    Local tourist info websites area mine of information as are other websites. I know the areas well an dhav helped friends plan holidays in both towns.
    Feel free to email me if you want some help

    Edit: I’ve got friends who have studied Collets, Exodus websites and just planned their own week away

    ElShalimo
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    @spin – The Cheviots might be okay this weekend. 

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    matt_outandabout
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    Looks fairly unpleasant in the mountains this weekend.

    +1

    https://www.mwis.org.uk/forecasts/english-and-welsh/snowdonia-national-park

    The mountains are always there.

    Spin
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    The Cheviots might be okay this weekend. 

    Funnily enough I was thinking about a weekend bouldering/soloing in Northumberland!

    claudie
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    @ElShalimo, thanks for your suggestions, I will definitely follow up on them. But I might have more questions for you in a few days!

    Spin
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    Did anyone get out last weekend? Would you believe I ended up going for a bike ride? Some nice days midweek but another stormy weekend beckons.

    bikesandboots
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    I was out in the north lakes in cloud and high winds, just keeping my legs fit really but I enjoyed it as an adventure. Wore goggles and full waterproofs half the walk for the wind, but not so windy as to impede walking or balance.

    I’m following https://twitter.com/LakesWeather and it’s a bit annoying seeing all the fine days happen on weekdays when I’m working. The other constraint is snow/ice but I’m planning to get the skills and gear for that soon.

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    ElShalimo
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    @spin – the wind in Snowdonia was pretty wild – much stronger than the forecast.  We were going to do a route on Northern Carneddau but it was 40 plus gusts so Plan B was low level. Sunday was even gustier. We walked up past Cwmorthin to Rhosydd slate works. Even at 450m the gusts were impressively strong. There were others doing the Moelwyn horseshoe but it would have been very nasty on the tops.

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    Spin
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    Looks like a nice plan b!

    ElShalimo
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    @spin – the camera stayed in my pocket when the weather turned.

    bikesandboots
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    I’m told the snow in the highlands has all been melted by the recent warm storms, gone lower down, and higher up is now all just neve/ice 😢

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    ElShalimo
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    ElShalimo
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    Pen-y-ghent yesterday

    It was bleak

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    Spin
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    A cracking couple of days yesterday and Friday:

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    stevedoc
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    Very nice Spin

    matt_outandabout
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    Aye, lovely.

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    matt_outandabout
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    I forgot to post our Mount Keen photos from a few weeks back. We had a very icy drive up the glen to wild camp, then cycled in as far as we dare with the ice (which was forecast and did indeed melt).

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    scuttler
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    Awww Spin, they’re ace. Not sure where though, An Teallach?

    Spin
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    Sorry, should have said.

    The first is An Coileachan in the Fannichs and the rest are Beinn Alligin.

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    jam-bo
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    nothing like as exciting but we got some slushy mushy stuff way down south.

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    ElShalimo
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    @Spin – did you descend via the gulley that avalanches all the time?

    About 15 years ago me and my mate were on the Horns and got blown off our feet about 10m from random gusts. I’m 15st so it was a touch scary – it’s a fair drop off

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    Spin
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    I didn’t go to the top, I was running around getting photos of crags for the climbing guidebook.

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    Spin
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    A little wander about on Liathach today, trying and mostly failing to find something to climb.

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    ElShalimo
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    A section of Hadrian’s Wall today

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    gordimhor
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    Thoroughly enjoying this thread. Well done all

    Spin
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    @ElShalimo

    When I posted about Beinn Alligin you mentioned a ‘gully that avalanches all the time’. I’m curious to know where you mean as I wasn’t aware of any particular black spots on that hill. Cheers.

    Spin
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    Like the Hadrian’s wall shots. The only time I’ve been there was to climb on the 2 crags near Sycamore(less) Gap.

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