Monthly Archives: April 2011

999 emergency SMS

Posted on April 27, 2011 by markswalkingblog

I read in May’s edition of Trail magazine that you can now register with a 999 text service. According to the service, EmergencySMS was not designed for hill walkers – it’s for hearing and speech-impaired people. However the service is … Continue reading →

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Back from Stonedale and Birkdale

Posted on April 26, 2011 by markswalkingblog

Back this afternoon from my first outing for several months walking in Stonedale and  Birkdale taking in Nine Standards Rigg.   A great ‘little’ walk with excellent walking weather for most of the trip.   It also gave me a further opportunity … Continue reading →

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Out at last !

Posted on April 23, 2011 by markswalkingblog

I am off for a couple of days on a backpacking trip 🙂  As you may know work and my wife’s painful condition with CRPS ( Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) after breaking her leg has stopped me getting out.  Mary … Continue reading →

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