Category Archives: snowdon

Luggage defeated (I think) so I am ready to jet

Posted on August 8, 2008 by

Hand luggage has been packed. I’m hoping that nobody looks too carefully at the weight of my hand luggage or asks me to unpack my ‘purse’. I don’t think that most people carry 320GB external hard drives in their purse! … Continue reading →

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Snowdon: An Epic Journey

Posted on July 20, 2008 by

There is a scene towards the end of Man in the Iron Mask (the newer one, not the Richard Chamberlain 70s version) where the Four Musketeers (and Phillipe) decide to make one final charge on the younger musketeers and the … Continue reading →

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Off to climb a mountain

Posted on July 16, 2008 by

I have packed, I have printed route maps and I have updated the iPod with the latest podcasts. I am now ready for my trip to North Wales to climb Snowdon. With any luck, by this time on Friday I … Continue reading →

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The week in brief

Posted on July 11, 2008 by

The best thing about this week is that it’s Friday and the work week is officially over. Yes, it’s been like that. The other good thing is that I only have two weeks left as an employed person with my … Continue reading →

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The BIG announcement

Posted on June 28, 2008 by

There is something that I have been keeping from you. One might even go so far as to say that I’ve been lying at times about something. It’s something huge in my life but I’ve not been able to tell … Continue reading →

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Snowdon training walk 2: Everest?

Posted on May 31, 2008 by

I went on our second proper training walk for Snowdon. It was five miles long and a bit tougher than Monday’s, involving a few more climbs including the steepest climb in the area. As we live in one of the … Continue reading →

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Snowdown Training Walk 1: I have conquered the elements!

Posted on May 26, 2008 by

I am soaked, exhausted and very happy. It’s a bank holiday here so Da and I did our first real training walk for Snowdon. It is hideous weather today (rain, wind, yuck) but I thought it would be good practise … Continue reading →

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