Fran, Paul, David Laight and I didn't do the Nantlle Ridge, but we walked the pass of Aberglaslyn instead - a delightful riverside walk which suited the little people - Katharyn Thomas and Pickle.
As far as I know we all enjoyed the weekend including the midge ridden BBQ.
Mind you, David was recovering from something or other IIRC, or he'd have been with the main group on the ridge. Catharine (now 14) is no great lover of walking; Thomas (9) and Pickle (aka Nicky, 6) are usually game for just about anything. -- Fran If you need my email address please ask.
I'm also capable of buying rounds in pubs (even Rhyd Ddu pubs who change their prices depending on whether the drinkers are English or Welsh).
Do they really? Just as well there are a couple of Welsh speakers here then - perhaps we can fool them into thinking we're natives (says she, having just sat - or stood[1] - a sylvaen[2] exam in Welsh)
[1] In English one sits an exam; in Welsh, because they *must* do things differently, one stands an exam. [2] Sylvaen is the level above entry level. IIRC there's at least one, possibly two levels to go before I'm ready for the GCSE. Will I pass as a native? Not a hope! -- Fran If you need my email address please ask.
So, is the emphasis on climbing big hills quickly or are there some slow ones amongst you, too?
I might manage to get to Exp 15, but I certainly won't be joining in with the main group either on speed or distance.
Your answers are all very encouraging. It sounds like there's scope for everyone to do what they want (although I should imagine there's a fair bit of leg-pulling in the pub in the evening.)
I stopped going out with the Staffordshire Polytechnic Climbing and Rambling Club when they renamed it the Climbing and *Hillwalking* Club. Whilst I may now find the term "Rambler" offensive [1], I found the term "Hillwalker" a little too ... erm... well "hilly" for me!
And 15 years on, I now have the confidence to say "I'm kn*ck*red. Anyone fancy taking the easy route back?"
Judith [1] No offence meant to any RA-types out there! I've even got a pair of red wool-loop socks somewhere ;-)
BTW on Saturday alongside the River Glaslyn we had to physically restrain Fran from jumping into the river to cool off!
Eh? I don't remember that bit! I do remember threatening to soak my T-shirt in the river, but I don't recall anyone getting physical... it happens so rarely these days I'm sure I'd have remembered... ;-) -- Fran If you need my email address please ask.
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Eh? I don't remember that bit! I do remember threatening to soak my T-shirt in the river, but I don't recall anyone getting physical... it happens so rarely these days I'm sure I'd have remembered... ;-)
I tried to be discreet - couldn't mention your threat to strip off could I ?.....:-) -- Bill Grey billboy.co.ukbillboy.co.ukOpen ↗
On 4 May 2004 00:38:20 -0700, [email hidden] (Mark
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...surely it must be about time to start planning Exp. 15? Any thoughts?
M
How "serious" are these u.r.w. expeds? I'd like to come along but may have trouble keeping up if you've all got long legs. I'm quite happy to leave the main group and wander off (on an easier route) on my own ...... but I wouldn't want to appear rude!
So, is the emphasis on climbing big hills quickly or are there some slow ones amongst you, too?
We've been doing these expeditions for a while now and at first there was a tendency to go fast and long without too much regard for slower walkers.
After one particularly protracted bout of introspection I think there is now more awareness and encouragement of those who favour a less strenuous schedule.
These days (or at least when I last attended a meet well over a year ago) there always seems to be at least a small group of people who prefer a more relaxed itinerary.
If you are going to start with the main group but divert on an easier route at some point, it is worth letting people know that you will be doing this before the walk starts to avoid misunderstandings...
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More than some. It is the faster* walkers that tend to be very much in the minority. I think some of the walk times have come out at more than double Naismith.
A 9:30 start and 1 mph is the norm on these meetings. The ability to talk a good walk is desirable though by no means essential.
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More than some. It is the faster* walkers that tend to be very much in the minority. I think some of the walk times have come out at more than double Naismith.
A 9:30 start and 1 mph is the norm on these meetings.
Half that pace for Mr. Saunders with all that photo kit!
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The ability to talk a good walk is desirable though by no means essential.
The ability to talk drivel will come with the beer or wine.
Anybody coming on one of these expeditions needs to beware of Mr Dainty's video camera. -- Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"
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Eh? I don't remember that bit! I do remember threatening to soak my T-shirt in the river, but I don't recall anyone getting physical... it happens so rarely these days I'm sure I'd have remembered... ;-)
I tried to be discreet - couldn't mention your threat to strip off could I ?.....:-)
LOL!! -- Fran If you need my email address please ask.
How about camping somewhere in the Conwy Valley? The hard walk could go up into the Carneddau. Gentler options might include wandering over Great Orme (I was there two weeks ago and the copper mines are much more interesting than I expected) or flying kites on the beach in Llandudno.
Sounding good so far...
Yeaah - throw in an en-suite room, dinner and breakfast and we could be persuaded. ;-) -- Gordon
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Although I've been up Snowdon a couple of times, I'm not overly familiar with any part of Snowdonia. I've walked from Capel Curig and Rhyd Ddu a couple of times but I do seem to spend most of my time drooling in Cotswolds in Betwys-y-Coed rather than walking,
Tut tut...
Don't knock it Paul, unless my wife is allowed to "bag" Anna Davies' shop while I to a circular walk of the outdoor shops, I'd never be allowed near B-Y-C again :-) -- Bill Grey billboy.co.ukbillboy.co.ukOpen ↗
[email hidden] said... > How about camping somewhere in the Conwy Valley? The > hard walk could go up into the Carneddau. Gentler > options might include wandering over Great Orme (I was > there two weeks ago and the copper mines are much more > interesting than I expected) or flying kites on the > beach in Llandudno. > Sounding good so far...
Yeaah - throw in an en-suite room, dinner and breakfast and we could be persuaded. ;-)
Conwy YH has some en-suite rooms, having been retirement flats prior to its conversion as a YH. Breakfast and evening meal are available for a reasonable fee.
Thanks, wheel have to see, got visitors in July. -- Gordon
Not sure who was the biggest gear freak, the one modestly wearing unmarked Scarpas or the person who can recognise unmarked Scarpas. ;-)
I sometimes walk into some kind of shop or other after a walk and I doubt if anyone would be able to recognise the make of boot that I'm wearing underneath the thick layer of caked on mud. I have also wondered whether or not I should feel slighty embarrased about the mud splattered onto my army surplus combat trousers, but I usually end up thinking, "What the hell?, these are my work clothes!".
Paul
Well, I usually take my boots off when I go in Morrisons after a walk, but the muddy Paramo pants don't seem to attract much attention, although the security guards usually look nervous of my baseball cap. -- Gordon
[email hidden] said... > Fran <[email hidden]> wrote > >[email hidden] said... > >> How about camping somewhere in the Conwy Valley? > >> The hard walk could go up into the Carneddau. > >> Gentler options might include wandering over Great > >> Orme (I was there two weeks ago and the copper > >> mines are much more interesting than I expected) or > >> flying kites on the beach in Llandudno. > >> > >Sounding good so far... > > Yeaah - throw in an en-suite room, dinner and > breakfast and we could be persuaded. ;-) > Conwy YH has some en-suite rooms, having been retirement flats prior to its conversion as a YH. Breakfast and evening meal are available for a reasonable fee.
Thanks, wheel have to see, got visitors in July.
Bring 'em with you?
Their idea of camping is in California weather, she has become very soft since living there. -- Gordon
