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General Walking Discussion / Re: Where are folks walking this weekend?
« Last post by Dovegirl on 08:02:24, 14/04/24 »Sounds nice. Dare I ask if you ever take any pictures?
I do take pictures
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I do take pictures
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General Walking Discussion / Re: Where are folks walking this weekend?
« Last post by pleb on 07:57:27, 14/04/24 »I did a circular walk from the picturesque village of Mayfield in the High Weald of East Sussex today, a walk that was very much up hill and down dale. It was so beautiful, with fine views and amazing, enchanting ghyll woodlands. Lots of bluebells, and the wild garlic is already coming into flower. A glorious spring day.Sounds nice. Dare I ask if you ever take any pictures?
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Gear / Re: Thunderforest online maps
« Last post by ninthace on 22:50:53, 13/04/24 »In the good old days I used to use something like Basecamp or MemoryMap with OS mapping to create the initial route, then export it to GoogleEarth to see what was really there and refine the route there before reimporting it back to BaseCamp and my Garmin.
I don’t have to do that anymore though as I have access to aerial imagery, OS, Harvey and various open source maps within one app/website. It has saved a lot of time and file shuffling. Usually I use a laptop to plan then download the map and final route to my phone and synch my wife’s phone to the same account as a back up.
I don’t have to do that anymore though as I have access to aerial imagery, OS, Harvey and various open source maps within one app/website. It has saved a lot of time and file shuffling. Usually I use a laptop to plan then download the map and final route to my phone and synch my wife’s phone to the same account as a back up.
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General Walking Discussion / Re: Where are folks walking this weekend?
« Last post by Dovegirl on 20:02:35, 13/04/24 »I did a circular walk from the picturesque village of Mayfield in the High Weald of East Sussex today, a walk that was very much up hill and down dale. It was so beautiful, with fine views and amazing, enchanting ghyll woodlands. Lots of bluebells, and the wild garlic is already coming into flower. A glorious spring day.
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Peak District / Bamford Edge to Stanage
« Last post by harry_keogh on 19:50:38, 13/04/24 »Just realised I forgot to post this one from a few weeks ago! It was a walk up to Bamford Edge before crossing moorland and then heading up the long causeway to Stanage. It was a really nice day for it - slowly but surely I'm getting my hill fitness back.
Sidenote: For the last 2 or 3 years, I really got into running to the point where I ended up trying to run the Yorkshire 3 Peaks (never again!). It kind of took over and I just ended up losing interest in hiking. I rejoined the gym last February and in my first week there - possibly my first gym session for a couple of years - I did a load of decline situps with the bench set to its steepest decline. I amazed myself by knocking out about 30 situps with ease. Big mistake. For weeks after that, I couldn't even sit up from a lying position. My abs were knackered. I also appeared to mess up my adductors too. And my groin. Things did improve over the following months but even now, over a year later, there's still an issue, especially with the groin. I've had to give up running. And STILL they haven't scanned it! Hopefully I'm getting closer to that as I've just been referred to advanced physio. If they try sending me away with more exercises to do then I'm really going to kick off. Anyway, I'm back to hiking and I've found that if I take ibuprofen for a couple of days before the walk then it completely gets rid of any issues and I feel as good as new. Comes back after a few days when I stop taking them though - which indicates a persistent injury and constant inflammation.
Anyway - sorry to bore you all with that!
Full trip report: Bamford edge and Stanage
Sidenote: For the last 2 or 3 years, I really got into running to the point where I ended up trying to run the Yorkshire 3 Peaks (never again!). It kind of took over and I just ended up losing interest in hiking. I rejoined the gym last February and in my first week there - possibly my first gym session for a couple of years - I did a load of decline situps with the bench set to its steepest decline. I amazed myself by knocking out about 30 situps with ease. Big mistake. For weeks after that, I couldn't even sit up from a lying position. My abs were knackered. I also appeared to mess up my adductors too. And my groin. Things did improve over the following months but even now, over a year later, there's still an issue, especially with the groin. I've had to give up running. And STILL they haven't scanned it! Hopefully I'm getting closer to that as I've just been referred to advanced physio. If they try sending me away with more exercises to do then I'm really going to kick off. Anyway, I'm back to hiking and I've found that if I take ibuprofen for a couple of days before the walk then it completely gets rid of any issues and I feel as good as new. Comes back after a few days when I stop taking them though - which indicates a persistent injury and constant inflammation.
Anyway - sorry to bore you all with that!
Full trip report: Bamford edge and Stanage
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Gear / Re: Thunderforest online maps
« Last post by harry_keogh on 19:44:00, 13/04/24 »Take a look at gpx.studio.
It uses mapbox and also allows you to overlay heatmaps from strava onto the map which really gives a good idea as to the route people are using.
I'll usually create my initial route using the free Ordnance Survey gpx creator at https://gpstraining.co.uk/pages/ordnance-survey-route-planner and then I'll load the resulting file into https://gpx.studio and finetune it there.
It uses mapbox and also allows you to overlay heatmaps from strava onto the map which really gives a good idea as to the route people are using.
I'll usually create my initial route using the free Ordnance Survey gpx creator at https://gpstraining.co.uk/pages/ordnance-survey-route-planner and then I'll load the resulting file into https://gpx.studio and finetune it there.
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General Walking Discussion / Re: A warning to dog lovers
« Last post by Dyffryn Ardudwy on 16:22:12, 13/04/24 »That counts me out then, as im not a dog lover, far from it.
Ive a gorgeous scar, down my left arm, where a large Alsatian went for me back in 1971.
Totally unprovoked, just rushed out from a house in Cyncoed in Cardiff, and started biting me, not a pleasant experience, resulting in two nights in the Heath hospital.
Since then, four other dogs have had a go, so im not booking my tickets to next years Crufts show.
Ive a gorgeous scar, down my left arm, where a large Alsatian went for me back in 1971.
Totally unprovoked, just rushed out from a house in Cyncoed in Cardiff, and started biting me, not a pleasant experience, resulting in two nights in the Heath hospital.
Since then, four other dogs have had a go, so im not booking my tickets to next years Crufts show.
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Gear / Re: Need some advice on running shoes.
« Last post by Dyffryn Ardudwy on 16:11:53, 13/04/24 »Hokas, are the shoe of choice, for supreme comfort and foot cushioning.
Im not saying any of us will be turned into an Ultra runner, but just about any of the big races, involving very long distances, the majority of runners of all abilities, are using Hoka shoes, simply down to the maximum cushioning they offer.
Some come in a wide foot option, but their incredibly comfortable to wear, and the outer sole, is designed for maximum cushioning, which is what long distance runners need
Like any running shoe, their no longer a cheap purchase, but for maximum foot support, cushioning and comfort, especially over the longer distance, Hoka seem to be the shoe of choice.
Im not saying any of us will be turned into an Ultra runner, but just about any of the big races, involving very long distances, the majority of runners of all abilities, are using Hoka shoes, simply down to the maximum cushioning they offer.
Some come in a wide foot option, but their incredibly comfortable to wear, and the outer sole, is designed for maximum cushioning, which is what long distance runners need
Like any running shoe, their no longer a cheap purchase, but for maximum foot support, cushioning and comfort, especially over the longer distance, Hoka seem to be the shoe of choice.
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Gear / Re: Para cord for guy lines
« Last post by fernman on 14:15:16, 13/04/24 »I replaced the guys on my tent with this 2mm Dyneema:
https://www.ropelocker.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=15
I chose black.
Edited to add that Hilleberg guy line runners work a treat on the 2mm Dyneema
https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/guy-line-runners-2mm/
https://www.ropelocker.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=15
I chose black.
Edited to add that Hilleberg guy line runners work a treat on the 2mm Dyneema
https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/guy-line-runners-2mm/
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Scotland / Re: TR: A week in Glen Tilt
« Last post by karl h on 14:07:32, 13/04/24 »A great Tr and your photos' perfectly illustrate the wild and remote nature of the glen 
