cause For Concern?
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:46:17 +0100
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8226011.stm
Novice walkers 'hamper rescuers'
Mountain conditions can be treacherous for walkers
Mountain rescue teams across the UK say they are experiencing one of
their busiest years amid a surge in emergency calls from inexperienced
walkers.
Some of the volunteer teams ...
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mapping and gps
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:11:30 -0700 (PDT)
Hi All
I have been directed to this newsgroup by a member of a forum
discussing the ExpertGPS software.
I am looking for a way to add GPS details to a map of an area of
Scotland and was asking if this could be done via the software named
above.
Apparently this can not be done because the OS would not allow i ...
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independent trekking guide in Nepal Gopi Nepal
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:15:27 -0700 (PDT)
Nameste:
About me: I am Independent trekking guide in Nepal My name is Gopi
Nath Nepal. I am register trekking guide in the Nepalese Himalaya.
After working several years as a porter, and becoming fluent in
English languages, I became a guide in 2001. I have spent
the past 10 years as a professional trekking gu ...
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independent trekking guide in Nepal www.trekkingtim.webs.com
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:14:20 -0700 (PDT)
Nameste:
About me: I am Independent trekking guide in Nepal My name is Gopi
Nath Nepal. I am register trekking guide in the Nepalese Himalaya.
After working several years as a porter, and becoming fluent in
English languages, I became a guide in 2001. I have spent
the past 10 years as a professional trekking gu ...
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Independent trekking guide in Nepal
Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:09:15 -0700 (PDT)
Dear Lovers of Adventure and Culture,
Greetings from Raj Nepal,
I am fully independent trekking and tour operator in Nepal for 2
years. I had been working in Nepal tourism since 12 years. Raj Nepal
(www.rajnepal.com) offer absolutely familiar with the destination in
Nepal like; trekking, tour, rafting, j ...
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TR (Long) - M62 wander. (And some new gear comments)
Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:21:33 +0100
Knowing that I would be spending an expensive and unpleasant afternoon
in Leeds on Saturday (yesterday), I decided to improve the weekend by
going for a walk and testing out my new tent and camping matress.
When I drive along the M62, between Manchester and Huddersfield, I
always think how much nicer it would be ...
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[OT] The Story of My Hip (long).
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:37:09 +0100
I'm posting this for two reasons. Firstly, the weather's too diabolical
to do anything interesting and secondly, it may be of interest to others
who find themselves in the same situation.
Before I start, Lesley says thanks for the congrats on her epic and
thanks from me for the good wishes.
It all started whe ...
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Back from Great Langdale
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:05:30 +0100
Just back from a trip to the Lakes. Talk about wet!! Took a couple of
walks around the area but the views were horrendous, as was the wind,
yet still strangely enjoyable. Luckily the Old Dungeon Ghyll and the
Stickle Barn Tavern were on hand to accept some very wet walkers.
Incredible the difference in weathe ...
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The case for a Black Olympics and a White Olympics
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:03:55 -0700 (PDT)
Everything in life divides and specialises, it's called advance. It's
time for sport to do the same.
The Olympics pits sub-species against sub-species. This results in
uneven competition and always results in Africans winning the running
events, Asians winning the Gymnastic events and Whites winning the
swimmin ...
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How About This?
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:39:03 +0100
Picture of sixty-five year old mother of four, grandmother of six,
Lesley Williams taken on the 4th August at 20,135 feet on the summit of
Stok Kangri, Ladakh.
http://windycroft.gt-britain.co.uk/Dsc00873.jpg
Not bad!
Still 'running in' my replacement hip or I'd be in it too.
--
Alan White
Mozilla Fir ...
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