Near Grassmere
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walking
Walking in the Rydal Valley
The weather improved today so I travelled a few miles up the road past Rydal, parked and went walking and geocaching. Geocache score for the day 2.
I think the rainbow is on Helm Crag
I crossed the river between Grassmere and Rydal Water and climbed up from there towards Loughrigg Fell. It stayed dry and sometimes sunny where I was but I could see the rain in the distance.
Loughrigg Terrace
At lunchtime I found a convenient bench, with a great view.
Grassmere
Alpkit cooking system with Sea to Summit pack and Platypus 1l roll up water bottle
I had a number of visitors when I stopped for lunch
Rydal Water
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Grassmere from Loughrigg Terrace
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Checking gear
I am off next weekend on a solo trip to the Lake District and then the Cairngorms. This weekend I am checking through my walking gear and packing as I have work next week in London before heading directly from there to the Lakes.
Thank you Alpkit – great customer service
A couple of weeks ago, on a trip, I had a problem with my Aplkit Kraku ultra-light stove. When I got home I tested the stove again with a different gas bottle but the join was still leaking. It turned out that over time and use the seal washer had compressed and so was leaking. When I emailed Alpkit and explained the problem they quickly supplied a replacement and a spare washer. I have had the stove a couple of years and use it a lot – Alpkit’s customer service cannot be beaten.
Alpkit ultra-light titanium, pot/mug, stove and folding spoon – the recycled Coke bottle holds enough water for a mug of tea.
Out walking and geocaching on a sunny, late autumn Sunday morning.
Here are details of my lightweight cooking gear and the pouch of supplies in the photo.
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Sutton Coalfield – Plants Brook
I am at a conference tomorrow at The Belfry, so to avoid the morning rush I came over this afternoon. I did not book in at The Belfry but at the Ramada a couple of miles away.
I got here early enough that I had time for a walk along a nearby path.
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Walking in Lincolnshire
Morning coffee – Douwe Egberts> instant hazelnut nut flavoured coffee.
I got out this morning for a walk, some geocaching, photography and a coffee in the autumn sunshine.
I packed light, grabbed my Finnish Haversack, first-aid kit, backpacking cookset and a Sigg bottle for water. I used my M65 jacket, the lined cotten jacket is really comfortable for walking in cooler weather, and Karrimor walking shoes. Unfortunately I still have a problem with my stove – not sure it is safe to use ling term.
It was a good opportunity to test a new Garmin etrex 10 GPS.
… it was a short walk, I had to get home in time to watch the Rams play the Giants at Twickenham on the TV!
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