Okay, so hopefully it's going to be a good winter, the snow is starting to fall in Scotland and the possibility the slopes will be open soon. Certainly some of the pictures coming from Cairngorm and the Nevis range show that only a bit more snow is required, so it's fingers crossed.
In my #getfitforwinter, the fell running is going well, this morning been out for a blast over the moors and it was great to run on some frozen stuff, rather than the bog that it has been up there. Got the fellrunner magazine through the door which always inspires. Running Bear in Alderley Edge are doing some more great winter running clothing products. I've had some gear from there and always highly rate their own brand products, solid and hard wearing.
I've been working freelance for Bolton Council Outdoors dept and also doing some private work at the climbing wall in Roefield Leisure Centre which has been nice after a cold run on the moors. We have also been running some night navigation courses which have proven useful to those attending.
Take care especially if out on the fells when it's freezing and take the correct equipment. Here's to a good winter.
So over the past week we have had some cracking weather in Cumbria, due to this whilst working out in West Cumbria everyone was commenting on the amount and variety of butterflies there were knocking around. This was great to see especially due to the concern we have in the UK over the butterfly population, encouraging news.
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On another note Mountainexploits ran a fell running experience day but this particular one was centred around navigation. We were down in Ennerdale. These days are normally based out of Keswick and make use of the Coledale area and also back in Lancashire around the Tockholes and Darwen side of the West Pennine moors. To end last week, with the splash of rain we had on Thursday night Honister Ghyl was nice and 'toppers' for some good sport on Friday.
Crosby Lakeside are offering another 4 weeks of free orienteering starting tonight 9th Jan and then running on the 16th,23rd and 30th. The course is suitable for ML's, D of E leaders, walkers and no doubt fell runners will get something out of it. It will be on between 1800hrs and 1930hrs. If anyone is interested give James a call on 0151 9666 881.
