At the moment many are reflecting on 2010 and setting resolutions for 2011. An idea has been brewing for weeks to do a video review of 2010 that would cover the people, places and experiences of the year, It's a lot of work and I've had other things on my mind recently. I don't intend to set any resolutions as such; but may post my goals/aims for the year next week. This post is sort of related to the above but more specifically reflecting on
The North Face Montana Mitts Review
Weight: 204g Medium (pair) Price: £44.10 Product Page: Webtogs Disclaimer Like a few other UK Outdoor bloggers I was asked by Webtogs if I would review a few items for them. I'm not a gear reviewer and agreed because I've personally bought items from Webtogs and been impressed with the service. I also would only review something that I would genuinely spend my own money on and they agreed I could write whatever I thought. My Needs I don't have hands in winter I have
Deafening Silence
Its been eerily quiet on this blog recently, much like the current blanket of snow has made the whole world appear silent and desolate this has been reflected here. In reality I've just been busy, walks up Ben Lomond, Helvellyn and an aborted trip to Scotland with Hendrik, Petesy and Johnny Hall have kept me occupied. So what's happening, I've been using and testing several bits of gear that I have bought over recent weeks and months and intend to actually write about, among them are:
Unfinished Business: Beinn Dorain
Beinn Dorain; oh how you have escaped my presence on your summit, each time I've hoped to wander your slopes something has occured. I've almost lost count of the number of times I've intended to walk up Beinn Dorain and have sat in front of the fire in Bridge of Orchy hotel staring at it. This time I would of crawled up if my legs had fallen off, I was determined. Setting off late Friday afternoon with a 5 hour journey ahead I felt more like
The Bogs of Doom & The N.Y. 3 Peaks
I decided I needed a route that would give me an idea of my fitness. The North Yorkshire 3 peaks would be that route, which I had walked twice before. Along the route I encountered the bogs of doom, I fell over after a heart incident and ran several sections. Completing the route in 8 hours 32 minutes. Full Trip report below. Stats & GPX Files: Download GPX Files Full Trip Report This was to be my first long weekend after changing my working arrangement to