Jul 14 2012

Stables Bar – Monsal Head

As we drove to the car park we passed through the villages of Great Longstone (2 pubs spotted) and Little Longstone (1 pub spotted), so it appeared we wouldn’t go thirsty. Well as we pulled into the car park, it only happened to be right next to another boozer…excellent choice Sir Edmund.

So with the pleasant walk completed, we were perched at the head of the Monsal Trail. The Stables Bar had plenty of tables outside, which is a good job…the sun was making a rare appearance and it was a busy spot. Had it been raining it would have been interesting as things looked a Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 14 2012

Walk 51: A Long Time Coming


Monsal Head Viaduct

route: Longstone Moor & Wardlow from Monsal Head
Date: 14th july 2012
distance: 5.7 miles
ascent: 1097 feet
time: 3 hrs 45 mins
walkers: Dave, Holly, Izzy, Leanne Sandra & Simon Read the rest of this entry »

May 26 2012

Walk 50: Trailtrekker 2012 – Sherpa G-String


Sunset over Whernside

route: skipton to skipton via gargrave, malham, horton in ribblesdale, buckden, kettlewell, conistone & hetton
date:
26th & 27th may 2012
distance: 63.6 miles (graham, roger & simon) 24.9 miles (dave)
ascent: 7,015 ft (graham, roger & simon) 3,132 ft (dave)
time: 28 hrs 47 mins (graham, roger & simon) 11 hrs 40 mins (dave)
walkers: dave, graham, roger & simon
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May 26 2012

Walk 50: Trailtrekker 2012 – Wu Tang


Sunset over Whernside

route: skipton to skipton via gargrave, malham, horton in ribblesdale, buckden, kettlewell, conistone & hetton
date:
26th & 27th may 2012
distance: 63.6 miles (graham, roger & simon) 24.9 miles (dave)
ascent: 7,015 ft (graham, roger & simon) 3,132 ft (dave)
time: 28 hrs 47 mins (graham, roger & simon) 11 hrs 40 mins (dave)
walkers: dave, graham, roger & simon
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May 26 2012

Walk 50: Trailtrekker 2012 – The Flying Stick


Sunset over Whernside

route: skipton to skipton via gargrave, malham, horton in ribblesdale, buckden, kettlewell, conistone & hetton
date: 26th & 27th may 2012
distance: 63.6 miles (graham, roger & simon) 24.9 miles (dave)
ascent: 7,015 ft (graham, roger & simon) 3,132 ft (dave)
time: 28 hrs 47 mins (graham, roger & simon) 11 hrs 40 mins (dave)
walkers: dave, graham, roger & simon

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