Category Archives: trip reports

A Quick Backpack on Kinder

Posted on April 16, 2017 by markswalkingblog

My first backpack of the year was the last weekend in March.  I had been watching the weather forecast for this week and it looked like it was going to be a cracker. Beautiful spring weather but cold at night. … Continue reading →

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Howden Moors and Barrow Stones

Posted on September 5, 2016 by markswalkingblog

This was a day walk back in mid July after an overnight in the camper van. I arrived early to park at one of the free car parks south of the main pay & display at Fairholmes at the far … Continue reading →

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Rosthwaite to Coniston

Posted on August 30, 2016 by markswalkingblog

I’ve not really been paying attention to my blog of late and I’m now playing catch up. This trip goes back to May and follows on from a long weekend with Mary and Meg our Labrador pup in our campervan … Continue reading →

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Back in my stride

Posted on November 22, 2015 by markswalkingblog

My last trip to the Lake District, resulting in injury to both my left knee and right foot. I rather overdid it and it didn’t help going down near vertical scree slopes on Great Gable. The next day after wild camping … Continue reading →

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Mountains, Deserts & Cities – a trip to California – Part 1

Posted on August 10, 2015 by markswalkingblog

A trip abroad was long overdue. The last few years have been spent doing up our old house, moving and doing up our new one – well at least starting on it!  We always enjoyed the fantastic scenery of  the … Continue reading →

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Five days in Lakes, photo storyboard

Posted on February 7, 2015 by markswalkingblog

A five-day trip back in June 2014. Two days were solo and I then joined Terry Abraham and Chris Townsend while making their DVD – Backpacking in the Lake District. At the time I didn’t want to take too many … Continue reading →

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5 Days in The Lakes Part 2

Posted on September 24, 2014 by markswalkingblog

  This is the second and final part of my recent trip to the Lakes. First part is here Friday 22nd August Great Langdale – Cumbria Way -Angle Tarn- Martcrag Moor- Pike of Stickle – Harrison Stickle – Pavey Ark … Continue reading →

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5 Days in The Lakes Part 1

Posted on September 1, 2014 by markswalkingblog

I wasn’t meant to be here, my original plan was to walk the Skye Trail over a 7 day period and with traveling to the island this would mean I would be away for ten days and with the sale … Continue reading →

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Lakeland Backpack – Part 2

Posted on July 1, 2014 by markswalkingblog

Tuesday Dawn comes early near to the solstice and when I am in a tent, I wake pretty early, so a little after 5.30 I was already to get up. I decided to avoid making tea early as Terry and … Continue reading →

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A Lakeland backpack – Part 1

Posted on June 29, 2014 by markswalkingblog

It was a trip I couldn’t wait to start, five days in the Lakes, with 4 nights wild camping and meeting up with Terry Abraham and Chris Townsend for 3 nights. We were to meet up on Bleaberry Fell as … Continue reading →

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