OPINION: Time to End Burning on Grouse Moors. While the public are implored not to start wildfires, the practice of burning heather for grouse moor management takes place on a huge scale, and often on peat bogs, a vital carbon store. Is change in the air? https://t.co/i8MVmaCCFC
Thursday: Dry almost everywhere. The base of extensive low cloud will rise and in some areas break up, leaving most summits free of cloud in the afternoon. Gusty winds, including on some lower slopes England and Wales. Little wind Scotland where the air very clear.
First Climb? Think Twice! Nothing feels quite as good as your first outdoor climb of the year. And this year it’ll feel extra special as we’ve all been locked down for so long. But on your first days out, think about everything twice. ✌ https://t.co/zIIdqcVnMt
Looking down at an almost completely frozen #RedTarn today. All of the snow encountered was hard névé (refrozen snow) and even moderately steep snow required the use of crampons and an ice axe to move over safely. Wes #summitsafely
Let’s all take a moment to celebrate the fact that the Hawaiians have a word, ‘akihi’, for listening to directions and then walking off and promptly forgetting them.
2020-10-22: Would you Adam and Eve it? A brilliant night time adventure: Tryfan North Ridge, Bristly, over y Glyderau and back down Y Gribin, exercising our freedom and social distancing before the lock down begins again tomorrow...
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@RealBobMortimer Just for fun, I created a Train Guy generator... for people who have nothing better to do with their computers!
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You are, as always, an outgoing kangaroo.