#hill walking

[hikinguk]

Gibson Knott & Helm Crag

Grasmere, Lake District

[greencomfort]

Whiteash Hill, Fochabers (Scotland)

[lauraepartain]

On the steep, steep side of Ben Lomond | Scotland | April 2023 This was one of the first especially intimidating munros I saw while walking north into the Scottish Highlands. Unfortunately, our route would not have us climb this fabled mountain. This view however, amazed me nonetheless. Upon nearing the base where the mountain paths lay, I observed two very much windswept hillwalkers shuffle down the trail. “Did you climb Lomond today?” I asked. “Oh yes”, they reply in a Scottish accent. “Incredibly windy up there. I felt like I was going to be blown off the hill at any moment!” Scottish Hillwalking aint for babies. While I had a monumental ascent up the north face of Ben Nevis, Scotland left me wanting more. Another trip, perhaps. I’ll be doing a print and post card sale soon, y’all! What images should I add back to my shop? Everything will be printed in advance this time, so if you have any suggestions as to what should go to print, add a comment!

[encryptedlunacy]

Another walk (+1 shroom!)

[deweydecimalchickens]

Spent a week hiking in Snowdonia, specifically the Harlech/Barmouth/Dolgellau area. I went up quite a challenging mountain, Rhinog Fawr, that I hadn't attempted before and where the paths are generally only obvious in hindsight. Based on that previous post about doing things solo that I perhaps shouldn't, here is a list of stuff that really earned its keep in my literal and metaphorical rucksack this time around:

Emergency satellite communicator. Mine's a Garmin Inreach Mini. Allows you to send check-in messages or SOS calls, plus your location, even when there's no phone coverage. I'd preset a "delayed but safe and nothing bad has happened" message, and I used it.

Ordnance Survey Active (waterproof) maps. They're bulkier and more expensive than the standard paper maps, but stand up a lot better to folding them the wrong way, shoving them in your pocket, then falling on your arse in a puddle. Guess how I know.

Pair of lightweight trekking poles + being taught how to use them properly. Huge improvement over having one heavy one and just sort of leaning on it at random.

Sealskinz waterproof socks. Up to your ankles in a puddle and your boots aren't waterproof anymore? No problem!

Water-to-Go bottle with a filter that kills bacteria, viruses and giardia. Makes getting drinking water from streams a bit less anxiety-inducing.

Having done a mountain skills course in the meantime. I mean yes you can figure a lot of stuff out through lengthy trial and error and try not to die, or you can...go and get taught stuff by a professional.

[retrobassgirl]

Hiking in the Forest of Bowland

Here are a few photos taken as I up the Langden Brook trail with my husband Martin. We climbed up into Lancashire's Fiendsdale today. The area lies in the Forest of Bowland which is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The beautiful little building with conical windows is 'Langden Castle'. It stands at the confluence of two streams: One from bleak and lonely Bleadale and the other from wild Fiendsdale. The white flower is sub arctic cotton grass which grows wild up here.

I have included some sound clips of our walk here too.

Walking the trail:

Squelching through the puddles:

Birds by the Langden Brook:

Cotton grass flutters in the wind:

Jane xx

[virtualscotland]

I recently visited Galloway Forest Park in Dumfries and Galloway in the south of Scotland. The Forest Park covers 774 square kilometres (we didn't see it all 😂) and is the biggest forest in the UK. It has many beautiful walks, hiking routes, hill walking, cycling, mountain biking, rock climbing and ice climbing. We stuck to some of the more gentle walking routes and explored the beautiful scenery and nature parks within the forest, including wild goats and red deer!

[horizon5adventure]

[hedgerowdevil]

Up the Malverns! I reached the beacon of the Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, where the wind was so aggressive that a few of the old biddies, who were all dressed like Scott of the Antarctic, were whisked away into the sky like Dorothy.

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[mysteriouslyjellyfish]

when I was in Ireland a number of years ago I believe I learned that they just call hiking “hill walking.” I could be wrong. If you’re Irish feel free to correct me. regardless, I think that’s really nice and I am a fan of it. I think “hiking” conjures images of expensive equipment from REI and ugly but sporty outfits and backcountry trails that you need maps for and is generally intimidating for a lot of people. but walking is something a lot of us do all the time. and frankly, if you live in a place without hills, it really is just “walking.”

[3xplorholic]

🌄 Embrace the journey of life, every hill leads to new horizons. 🌿

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📍 Theni, IN

[hikinguk]

Helm Crag & Steel Fell, Lake District

[greencomfort]

[lauraepartain]

NEW JOURNAL ENTRY UP! Click to read more about my 156 mile walk across Scotland, all shot on panoramic 35mm film. Enjoy, yall!

[johndburns]

Kev Mitchell: Scottish Mountain Rescue | Podcast

John D. Burns talks to Kev Mitchell about the vital work carried out by mountain rescue teams in the Scottish hills and gets his expert advice on keeping safe in the mountains. Kev Mitchell Everyone who walks in Scotland’s hills relies on the back up of Scottish Mountain Rescue. None of us is invincible. A simple slip can lead to a broken ankle, a minor navigational error could lead to a cold…

[clivespage]

A good trek this morning.