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4 Wainwrights in a day behind Blencathra

malcolmwade wrote 1 month ago: This time last year we were basking in glorious sunshine and high temperatures – shorts and t … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Lake District Guided Walks, Navigation courses and guided walks, guided walks lakeland, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, winter walking

Another good day in the Scottish Highlands

malcolmwade wrote 1 month ago: After yesterday’s walk, I planned on a late lie in and duly awoke at 0630! So having already d … more →

Tags: Scottish Highlands, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, winter walking

Ben Macdui in the sunshine............

malcolmwade wrote 1 month ago: I decided to get an early start today to tackle Ben Macdui (Britain’s second highest mountain) … more →

Tags: Scottish Highlands, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, winter walking

Busy day at Aviemore ski area

malcolmwade wrote 1 month ago: I arrived at just before noon from Cumbria to find the top car park jam packed and had to park at th … more →

Tags: Scottish Highlands, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, winter walking

Free guided walk in Langdale with the National Trust 01 April - no joke!

malcolmwade wrote 1 month ago: What a beautiful day today – cold but blue sky and dry snow with a lovely group of people. Sta … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Navigation training, Lake District Guided Walks, mountain leader, National Trust Langdale, winter walking

Easter walks in the lake District are so special

malcolmwade wrote 1 month ago: I thought I would take a short (ish) walk up Blencathra today just to wear my new winter boots in be … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Navigation training, Lake District Guided Walks, Navigation courses and guided walks, LDNPA, lakeland mountain experience, Lake District National Park, mountain leader, National Trust Langdale

The things you see in the Lake District in March...........

malcolmwade wrote 1 month ago: I took my son in law AJ on a walk from How Town up Martindale to Heck Crag and on to Angle Tarn befo … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Lake District Guided Walks, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, Lake District guided walks, winter walking

Winter Mountain Leader Training - Cairngorms

malcolmwade wrote 2 months ago: Just back from a week of training with Pete Hill MIC in the Cairngorms. Great winter weather all wee … more →

Tags: Scottish Highlands, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, winter walking

Oh what glorious weather to be in the Lake District

malcolmwade wrote 2 months ago: What a day today 8 degrees c, bright blue sky and wall to wall sunshine.  We’ve had better wea … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Navigation training, Lake District Guided Walks, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, National Trust Langdale

Expedition Training in Snowdonia1 comment

malcolmwade wrote 2 months ago: This last weekend I carried out pre expedition training for Outlook Expeditions and Tile Hill Wood S … more →

Tags: outlook expeditions, Snowdonia, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, winter walking

Winter Skills Training

malcolmwade wrote 3 months ago: I spent this last weekend with World Challenge Leaders UK in Scotland near Fort William learning and … more →

Tags: Scottish Highlands, glen coe, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, winter walking

Winter weather in Lake District creates a super playground!2 comments

malcolmwade wrote 3 months ago: A cancelled day of  volunteering with the Fix the Fells team due to bad weather conditions meant an … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Navigation training, Lake District Guided Walks, Navigation courses and guided walks, guided walks lakeland, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, Lake District guided walks

Fresh air for the New Year in Glencoe

malcolmwade wrote 4 months ago: I have just got back from a ‘quick’ winter walking break in Glencoe to try and catch som … more →

Tags: glen coe, lakeland mountain experience, Lake District guided walks, Glencoe

Winter walking in Glen Coe, Scotland

malcolmwade wrote 5 months ago: Looking over to the approach ridge to Stob Dubh 958m The view from the col View from Buchaille Etive … more →

Tags: Scottish Highlands, glen coe, Navigation courses and guided walks, mountain leader

Christmas Offers from Memory-Map

malcolmwade wrote 5 months ago:   No doubt like ours your inbox is full of special offers – but before you make your mind … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Lake District Guided Walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, Lake District guided walks

Weekend avalanche service kicks off as snow takes hold on hills

malcolmwade wrote 5 months ago: The SAIS reports give forecasts for avalanche risk on Scotland’s mountains Walkers and climber … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Lake District Guided Walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, Lake District guided walks, winter walking

Gear up for winter, say Penrith rescuers, after stranded health staff aided

malcolmwade wrote 5 months ago: Winter conditions are still to be found on many Lakeland felltops Rescuers in the Lake District are … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Lake District Guided Walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, Lake District guided walks, winter walking

Hypothermia can kill: how to spot it, treat it and prevent it

malcolmwade wrote 5 months ago: Severe weather increases the risk of hypothermia Ian Winterburn is a fellrunner. He’s also a qualifi … more →

Tags: Lakeland Walking, Navigation training, Lake District Guided Walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, Lake District guided walks, winter walking

Ash-dieback: advice to walkers and climbers

malcolmwade wrote 5 months ago: Posted by Ed Douglas on 09/11/2012 Ash trees: under a shadow. The arrival of the fungus chalara frax … more →

Tags: Lake District Guided Walks, Navigation courses and guided walks, lakeland mountain experience, mountain leader, Lake District guided walks


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