Tag Archives: backpacking

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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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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Video post – 3 days backpacking in the Lakes

Posted on September 12, 2015 by markswalkingblog
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Off to the Lakes

Posted on June 14, 2014 by markswalkingblog

I am off today to the Lakes for a five day backpack involving two big loops from Keswick. I am looking forward to this and meeting friends on the fells after two days walking.  I will be taking a new … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Lobstone Band & Bleaberry Fell

Posted on May 29, 2013 by markswalkingblog

Route: Wednesday afternoon 15th May: Keswick – Cat Bells- Maiden Moor-High Spy – Lobstone Band ( 10.5 km or 6.5 miles) Thursday 16th May: Dale Head-Rosthwaite-Berkett’s Leap-Watendlath-High Trove-High Seat-Bleaberry Fell ( 12 km or 7.5 miles) Friday morning 17th May: … Continue reading →

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Knoydart Part 2

Posted on June 23, 2012 by markswalkingblog

Monday After a good nights sleep we awoke to a beautiful morning, only slightly marred by the presence of midges which as soon as the wind dropped were out in force.  Breakfast was taken against a stunning  background and we … Continue reading →

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Back from Knoydart

Posted on June 7, 2012 by markswalkingblog

Arrived back after a 9 hour drive from Shiel Bridge. The walk from Shiel Bridge didn’t quite go to plan. My son forgot his custom-made orthotics (only remembered that he had done so at Glasgow!). I bought him some Superfeet … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Traverse of Kinder Plateau and Bleaklow – Part 2

Posted on November 6, 2010 by markswalkingblog

Day 2 – Thursday 28th October 2010 Start 8.15 Finish 18.00 27.9 Km (19 miles) I was packed away by quarter past eight and on my way, walking along the plateau edge past the rocks of Plym Chair and climbing … Continue reading →

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Knee problems

Posted on September 22, 2010 by markswalkingblog

If you read yesterday’s post on my backpacking trip to Scotland’s Southern Uplands, you will know that walking down-hill towards the end of the trip from Loch Skeen, past the waterfall Grey Mare’s Tail, my knees started to really hurt, … Continue reading →

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Trip Report – Southern Uplands

Posted on September 21, 2010 by markswalkingblog

I had to give a presentation to a group of my customers in Glasgow on Friday morning.  Mary had suggested that I combine it with a walk on the way back as I had not been out for a while.  … Continue reading →

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