D
Derek Moody
Guest
uk.rec.walking is a small, family group and all are most welcome, all
except netkooks, netkops and nannies.
I should like to volunteer my contribution towards posting the NEW
FAQs as requested.
FAQs for U
(test post to validate content and size, apologies all round. Please
do not adjust your filters, normal service will be resumed as soon as
possible)
This replaces the biased, self opinionated blow job drivel that the
sex pest troll Philip Powell [email protected]>
Most of us in URW have dumped this prat but some still indulge him,
please don't it only encourages weirdo's.
This FAQ can be posted by anyone, amended by anyone at any time, there
is no designee for FAQs, please feel free to add, alter or amend any
or all of it.
> Welcome to the uk.rec.walking newsgroup
> =======================================
>
> Last modified on 28th February 2003.
>
>
> This is a monthly introductory posting intended to aid newcomers to
> the
> _unmoderated_ newsgroup uk.rec.walking - a Usenet forum for the
> discussion of topics related primarily to walking in the UK and
> Ireland. The newsgroup was originally created in the summer of
> 1995 and this monthly "Welcome" has been posted since 01-01-98
> following discussion among the regulars at that time.
>
> WHILST THIS IS GENERALLY AGREED BY THE POSTERS TO
> uk.rec.walking IT IS STRICTLY UNOFFICIAL AND SHOULD BE
> USED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. If you have any queries regarding
> this then we will be quite happy to assist you, just ask, please
> remember opinions given are worth no more or less than anyone else
> posting here, except Powell of course.
> He's a prat and doesnt count.
> He often attempted to shut down UEC and start his own newsgroup, no
> one rallied to his whimper on either count, so he sulked and left.
>
> The original charter for uk.rec.walking can be found at:
>
> <http://www.usenet.org.uk/uk.rec.walking.html>
>
> We have a small number of generally accepted guidelines:
>
> 1 Strictly speaking,
>
> ALL NET NANNIES ARE FORBIDDEN BY THE CHARTER
>
> THE REPETITION OF NET NANNY whinging IS NOT WELCOME
>
> 2 Please keep your line length to 70 characters [plain
> text] to
> assist readers whose terminals cut longer lines so that a
> post becomes almost meaningless.
>
> 3 No binaries or MIME encoded messages.
>
> 4 Please post in Plain Text not with HTML. MS Outlook
> [Express]
> defaults to HTML. You can change this by using the Menu
> choice Tools/Options/Send and selecting 'Plain Text for
>News
> and E-mail'.
>
> 5 Signatures can be any length
>
> 6 Remember that some postings are cross-posted to/from other
> newsgroups so your response may be read elsewhere.
>
> Some subjects may cause heated debate but they are usually resolved
> amicably which is why this is such a successful group.
>
>
> The kind of topics covered here include:
> Problems with blisters/boots etc.
> Queries and debate regarding the interpretation of footpath
> law.
> Requests for advice on a Long Distance Path.
> Details of an enjoyable walk and trip reports [TR].
> Information about walking related web sites.
> Recommendations for accommodation/equipment/maps etc.
> Compasses and navigation.
> Maps - see <http://www.old-maps.co.uk> for 19th century
>maps
> of most of the UK.
>
> PLEASE NOTE:
> Requests by new subscribers for information regarding the
> National Three Peaks - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon
>-
> are most welcome
>
> If your query is better answered in the online FAQ or elsewhere,
> someone will almost certainly point you in the right direction.
>
> If you are also interested in climbing you might like to try:
>
> uk.rec.climbing
>
> Other newsgroups of probable interest include:
>
> uk.rec.natural-history
> uk.rec.birdwatching
> rec.backcountry
> uk.rec.caving
> uk.rec.camping
>
>
> This also contains a link to past postings available on Google
> [formerly Deja]
>
> For posting photographs and other items of interest, Carol Haynes
> has
> provided a group site for uk.rec.walking:
>
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukrw/>
>
>
> Paul Saunders has compiled a photo gallery of the posters to
> uk.rec.walking which can be found at:
>
> <http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk/urw/index.html>
>
>
> Adrian Marsh Tupper provides a monthly stats roundup of the
> newsgroup
> postings at:
>
> <http://www.highscotland.co.uk>
>
> The URL takes the form:
> <http://www.highscotland.co.uk/urwnov01.htm>
> using the first three letters of the month and last two digits of
> the year.
>
> He also has Munro Bagging on the Web at:
>
> <http://www.highscotland.co.uk/mindex.htm>
>
>
>
> At present it contains links to help you with queries regarding:
> Lists of walking related web sites
> LDPs
> Gear
> A Friendly Welcome - food and drink
> British Isles flora and fauna
> Walking/climbing screensavers
>
> The Boots FAQ has been revised by Chris Gilbert and Graham Drabble.
> It is posted every 21 days and is available at:
>
> <http://users.ox.ac.uk/~sjoh1646/urw-boot.txt>
>
> Of course, how this can be developed depends on the subscribers.
>
> If you want to see general advice from walking-related
>organisations
> see:
>
> The British Mountaineering Council
> <http://www.thebmc.co.uk>
> The Mountaineering Council of Scotland
> <http://www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk>
> The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society
> <http://www.scotways.com>
> <mailto:[email protected]>
> The Ramblers Association
> <http://www.ramblers.org.uk>
>
> And finally - one response in a thread entitled "Why do you walk?":
>
> "The views of distant summits,
> the smell of wilderness heather,
> the grasp of rock and branch in the hand,
> the blowing of the wind,
> the shining of the sun,
> the solitude, the emptiness,
> the peace, the quiet,
> the shine of sunlight on speckled ice,
> the crisp feel of fresh snow under boot,
> the freshness of the mountain burn,
> the tenderness of the foot,
> the dampness of the whole spinal area,
> the scratching of the midge bite,
> the inaccuracy of the weather forecast,
> the thick cloud from two thousand feet,
> the rain, the cold,
> the distant beep of GPS,
> the rattling click of walking poles,
> the smell of insect repellent,
> the mud that's deeper than it looks,
> the leaking water bottle,
> the sting of untethered drawcord,
> the tension of annoying walking partner,
> the coach party on top of Ben Lomond,
> the getting back down,
> the comfortable car seat,
> the removal of the boots,
> the sigh,
> the relaxation,
> the pint of cold beer,
> the "I was up there" feeling.
>
> I guess it's just good fun."
>
> Copyright Colin MacDonald, ukrw, 02/11/99
>
>
>
>British Mountain Lists
>
>
>The Peak Bagging Phenomenon
>The allure of mountain lists is a very British phenomenon. This is a
>brief introduction to the various British mountain lists. These lists
>are concerned primarily with the mountains, hills and fells of 2000 ft
>and above.
>Peak bagging is often used as a derogatory term for walkers and
>mountaineers who appear to show more interest in the list than the
>mountain. However, it is quite possible to combine a deep love for the
>mountains and an interest in completing a list. Indeed, the target of
>completing a list can encourage the walker to get out into some of the
>more remote areas of our islands. Anyone who has completed a list
>will, at the very least, have a good knowledge of the area covered.
>
>
>Mountaineering Lists
>There are numerous mountain lists - every walker could compile his or
>her own based on individual criteria. It is my intention to outline
>the best-known of the eponymously named lists and others with, where
>available, online links.
>
>Munros
>
>The best-known of lists is the Munros. This list was first recorded by
>Sir Hugh Munro in the September 1891 issue of the Scottish
>Mountaineering Club Journal. An original member of the club, he set
>himself the task of recording all the Scottish peaks over 3000 ft -
>before then it was thought the number was little over 30.
>The original Munro Tables contained 538 tops of over 3000 ft, of which
>283 were considered distinct mountains. Unfortunately, Munro never
>made clear the criteria he used and the Tables have undergone periodic
>revision, the latest being in the summer of 1997.
>
>A 'Munroist' is a mountaineer who has successfully ascended the
>complete list of separate Mountains. Munro himself never did become
>a 'Munroist' as he died with two left to climb: the Innaccessible
>Pinnacle, which thwarted him on two occasions, and Carn Cloich-
>mhuillin, the Munro nearest his home which he was saving until last.
>
>Munros (284)
>http://www.gla.ac.uk/Subject/Hill/Lists/MunrosByRegion.html
> and Tops (511).
>http://www.gla.ac.uk/Subject/Hill/Lists/MunroTops.html
>
>
>Corbetts
>
>Following on from Munro, J. Rooke Corbett (the fourth man to complete
>the Munros) compiled a list of Scottish hills between 2500 and 3000
>ft. Although he never made explicit the criteria he used, it seems
>clear that his only test was a re-ascent of 500 ft on all sides -
>regardless of distance covered or the difficulty of the terrain. This
>list differs from Munro's in that it does not purport to contain every
>summit between 2500 and 2999 ft in Scotland.
>Corbetts.
>http://www.gla.ac.uk/Subject/Hill/Lists/Corbetts.html
>
>Grahams
>
>The obvious extension to the Corbetts was a list of those Scottish
>hills between 2000 and 2500 ft that fulfilled the criteria of a 500 ft
except netkooks, netkops and nannies.
I should like to volunteer my contribution towards posting the NEW
FAQs as requested.
FAQs for U
(test post to validate content and size, apologies all round. Please
do not adjust your filters, normal service will be resumed as soon as
possible)
This replaces the biased, self opinionated blow job drivel that the
sex pest troll Philip Powell [email protected]>
Most of us in URW have dumped this prat but some still indulge him,
please don't it only encourages weirdo's.
This FAQ can be posted by anyone, amended by anyone at any time, there
is no designee for FAQs, please feel free to add, alter or amend any
or all of it.
> Welcome to the uk.rec.walking newsgroup
> =======================================
>
> Last modified on 28th February 2003.
>
>
> This is a monthly introductory posting intended to aid newcomers to
> the
> _unmoderated_ newsgroup uk.rec.walking - a Usenet forum for the
> discussion of topics related primarily to walking in the UK and
> Ireland. The newsgroup was originally created in the summer of
> 1995 and this monthly "Welcome" has been posted since 01-01-98
> following discussion among the regulars at that time.
>
> WHILST THIS IS GENERALLY AGREED BY THE POSTERS TO
> uk.rec.walking IT IS STRICTLY UNOFFICIAL AND SHOULD BE
> USED FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. If you have any queries regarding
> this then we will be quite happy to assist you, just ask, please
> remember opinions given are worth no more or less than anyone else
> posting here, except Powell of course.
> He's a prat and doesnt count.
> He often attempted to shut down UEC and start his own newsgroup, no
> one rallied to his whimper on either count, so he sulked and left.
>
> The original charter for uk.rec.walking can be found at:
>
> <http://www.usenet.org.uk/uk.rec.walking.html>
>
> We have a small number of generally accepted guidelines:
>
> 1 Strictly speaking,
>
> ALL NET NANNIES ARE FORBIDDEN BY THE CHARTER
>
> THE REPETITION OF NET NANNY whinging IS NOT WELCOME
>
> 2 Please keep your line length to 70 characters [plain
> text] to
> assist readers whose terminals cut longer lines so that a
> post becomes almost meaningless.
>
> 3 No binaries or MIME encoded messages.
>
> 4 Please post in Plain Text not with HTML. MS Outlook
> [Express]
> defaults to HTML. You can change this by using the Menu
> choice Tools/Options/Send and selecting 'Plain Text for
>News
> and E-mail'.
>
> 5 Signatures can be any length
>
> 6 Remember that some postings are cross-posted to/from other
> newsgroups so your response may be read elsewhere.
>
> Some subjects may cause heated debate but they are usually resolved
> amicably which is why this is such a successful group.
>
>
> The kind of topics covered here include:
> Problems with blisters/boots etc.
> Queries and debate regarding the interpretation of footpath
> law.
> Requests for advice on a Long Distance Path.
> Details of an enjoyable walk and trip reports [TR].
> Information about walking related web sites.
> Recommendations for accommodation/equipment/maps etc.
> Compasses and navigation.
> Maps - see <http://www.old-maps.co.uk> for 19th century
>maps
> of most of the UK.
>
> PLEASE NOTE:
> Requests by new subscribers for information regarding the
> National Three Peaks - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon
>-
> are most welcome
>
> If your query is better answered in the online FAQ or elsewhere,
> someone will almost certainly point you in the right direction.
>
> If you are also interested in climbing you might like to try:
>
> uk.rec.climbing
>
> Other newsgroups of probable interest include:
>
> uk.rec.natural-history
> uk.rec.birdwatching
> rec.backcountry
> uk.rec.caving
> uk.rec.camping
>
>
> This also contains a link to past postings available on Google
> [formerly Deja]
>
> For posting photographs and other items of interest, Carol Haynes
> has
> provided a group site for uk.rec.walking:
>
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukrw/>
>
>
> Paul Saunders has compiled a photo gallery of the posters to
> uk.rec.walking which can be found at:
>
> <http://www.wilderness-wales.co.uk/urw/index.html>
>
>
> Adrian Marsh Tupper provides a monthly stats roundup of the
> newsgroup
> postings at:
>
> <http://www.highscotland.co.uk>
>
> The URL takes the form:
> <http://www.highscotland.co.uk/urwnov01.htm>
> using the first three letters of the month and last two digits of
> the year.
>
> He also has Munro Bagging on the Web at:
>
> <http://www.highscotland.co.uk/mindex.htm>
>
>
>
> At present it contains links to help you with queries regarding:
> Lists of walking related web sites
> LDPs
> Gear
> A Friendly Welcome - food and drink
> British Isles flora and fauna
> Walking/climbing screensavers
>
> The Boots FAQ has been revised by Chris Gilbert and Graham Drabble.
> It is posted every 21 days and is available at:
>
> <http://users.ox.ac.uk/~sjoh1646/urw-boot.txt>
>
> Of course, how this can be developed depends on the subscribers.
>
> If you want to see general advice from walking-related
>organisations
> see:
>
> The British Mountaineering Council
> <http://www.thebmc.co.uk>
> The Mountaineering Council of Scotland
> <http://www.mountaineering-scotland.org.uk>
> The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society
> <http://www.scotways.com>
> <mailto:[email protected]>
> The Ramblers Association
> <http://www.ramblers.org.uk>
>
> And finally - one response in a thread entitled "Why do you walk?":
>
> "The views of distant summits,
> the smell of wilderness heather,
> the grasp of rock and branch in the hand,
> the blowing of the wind,
> the shining of the sun,
> the solitude, the emptiness,
> the peace, the quiet,
> the shine of sunlight on speckled ice,
> the crisp feel of fresh snow under boot,
> the freshness of the mountain burn,
> the tenderness of the foot,
> the dampness of the whole spinal area,
> the scratching of the midge bite,
> the inaccuracy of the weather forecast,
> the thick cloud from two thousand feet,
> the rain, the cold,
> the distant beep of GPS,
> the rattling click of walking poles,
> the smell of insect repellent,
> the mud that's deeper than it looks,
> the leaking water bottle,
> the sting of untethered drawcord,
> the tension of annoying walking partner,
> the coach party on top of Ben Lomond,
> the getting back down,
> the comfortable car seat,
> the removal of the boots,
> the sigh,
> the relaxation,
> the pint of cold beer,
> the "I was up there" feeling.
>
> I guess it's just good fun."
>
> Copyright Colin MacDonald, ukrw, 02/11/99
>
>
>
>British Mountain Lists
>
>
>The Peak Bagging Phenomenon
>The allure of mountain lists is a very British phenomenon. This is a
>brief introduction to the various British mountain lists. These lists
>are concerned primarily with the mountains, hills and fells of 2000 ft
>and above.
>Peak bagging is often used as a derogatory term for walkers and
>mountaineers who appear to show more interest in the list than the
>mountain. However, it is quite possible to combine a deep love for the
>mountains and an interest in completing a list. Indeed, the target of
>completing a list can encourage the walker to get out into some of the
>more remote areas of our islands. Anyone who has completed a list
>will, at the very least, have a good knowledge of the area covered.
>
>
>Mountaineering Lists
>There are numerous mountain lists - every walker could compile his or
>her own based on individual criteria. It is my intention to outline
>the best-known of the eponymously named lists and others with, where
>available, online links.
>
>Munros
>
>The best-known of lists is the Munros. This list was first recorded by
>Sir Hugh Munro in the September 1891 issue of the Scottish
>Mountaineering Club Journal. An original member of the club, he set
>himself the task of recording all the Scottish peaks over 3000 ft -
>before then it was thought the number was little over 30.
>The original Munro Tables contained 538 tops of over 3000 ft, of which
>283 were considered distinct mountains. Unfortunately, Munro never
>made clear the criteria he used and the Tables have undergone periodic
>revision, the latest being in the summer of 1997.
>
>A 'Munroist' is a mountaineer who has successfully ascended the
>complete list of separate Mountains. Munro himself never did become
>a 'Munroist' as he died with two left to climb: the Innaccessible
>Pinnacle, which thwarted him on two occasions, and Carn Cloich-
>mhuillin, the Munro nearest his home which he was saving until last.
>
>Munros (284)
>http://www.gla.ac.uk/Subject/Hill/Lists/MunrosByRegion.html
> and Tops (511).
>http://www.gla.ac.uk/Subject/Hill/Lists/MunroTops.html
>
>
>Corbetts
>
>Following on from Munro, J. Rooke Corbett (the fourth man to complete
>the Munros) compiled a list of Scottish hills between 2500 and 3000
>ft. Although he never made explicit the criteria he used, it seems
>clear that his only test was a re-ascent of 500 ft on all sides -
>regardless of distance covered or the difficulty of the terrain. This
>list differs from Munro's in that it does not purport to contain every
>summit between 2500 and 2999 ft in Scotland.
>Corbetts.
>http://www.gla.ac.uk/Subject/Hill/Lists/Corbetts.html
>
>Grahams
>
>The obvious extension to the Corbetts was a list of those Scottish
>hills between 2000 and 2500 ft that fulfilled the criteria of a 500 ft