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AJD said:

Hello group, been lurking for a while and thought it time to say hello.

I live in the north east and spend most of my working week out-doors
walking/inspecting the hills and Dales for DEFRA. Favorite walk is from
Langleeford in The Cheviots to the top of "the Cheviot" to Scar hill and
back to Langleeford about 10 miles taking in the highest point (814m "The
Cheviot" itself). Other favorite places to walk are Knarsdale near Alston,
Yeavering Bell near Wooler, Hadrians Wall around Hotbanks and many others.

I wear Zamberlain boots which I find extremely comfortable and have never
had blisters from. Most of my kit is supplied by work and is nearly all
Wynnster, which I don't have any complaints about. Recently discovered the
advantages of walking with poles, I can't believe I refused to use them
before, what a difference it makes especially to my knees on long steep
descents. I have completed the national navigation award scheme to silver
standard and would like to try for the gold. Has anyone here achieved the
gold award?

Andrew

Hello there!

(waves from West Yorkshire)

AJD said:

Hello group, been lurking for a while and thought it time to say hello.

Hello :-)

<fx: pushes packet of crisps across to AJD>

Quoted message said:

I live in the north east and spend most of my working week out-doors
walking/inspecting the hills and Dales for DEFRA. Favorite walk is from
Langleeford in The Cheviots to the top of "the Cheviot" to Scar hill and
back to Langleeford about 10 miles taking in the highest point (814m "The
Cheviot" itself). Other favorite places to walk are Knarsdale near Alston,
Yeavering Bell near Wooler, Hadrians Wall around Hotbanks and many others.

What an extremely cool occupation!

Quoted message said:

I wear Zamberlain boots which I find extremely comfortable and have never
had blisters from. Most of my kit is supplied by work and is nearly all
Wynnster, which I don't have any complaints about. Recently discovered the
advantages of walking with poles, I can't believe I refused to use them
before, what a difference it makes especially to my knees on long steep
descents. I have completed the national navigation award scheme to silver
standard and would like to try for the gold. Has anyone here achieved the
gold award?

Not me, but I'm sure someone here must have done.

It's nice to meet you :-) Welcome to participation in the mad house!

Best wishes,
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Hi Andrew & welcome! Nice to see someone here with the same initials as
me!

Can't help you with the gold award I'm afraid, but I'm interested in
your comments on walking poles. I've always avoided them because
everytime Isee someone with them they're always carrying them rather
than using them! I've had a few twinges in my knee lately so perhaps
Ishould give them a go.

We'll have to visit the Cheviot at some point on our county tops
quest... I've heard it's a little tacky underfoot up there. If you
could put some stepping stones across to the trig point I'd be awfully
grateful!

Cheers

Anth

PS. Please link to www.wheresthepath.com

AJD said:

Has anyone here achieved the
gold award?

My ex-girlfriend has. I don't think that it's any harder than the
standard expected to pass the Mountain Leader Assessment, something I
hope to do this October/November.

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Quoted message said:

Hi Andrew & welcome! Nice to see someone here with the same initials as
me!

Can't help you with the gold award I'm afraid, but I'm interested in
your comments on walking poles. I've always avoided them because
everytime Isee someone with them they're always carrying them rather
than using them! I've had a few twinges in my knee lately so perhaps
Ishould give them a go.

We'll have to visit the Cheviot at some point on our county tops
quest... I've heard it's a little tacky underfoot up there. If you
could put some stepping stones across to the trig point I'd be awfully
grateful!

There are actually stepping stones to the trig point from where you join the
Pennine Way, but yes there are places where a pair of wellies would make
more sense.

Andrew

AJD said:

I have completed the national navigation award scheme to silver
standard and would like to try for the gold. Has anyone here achieved the
gold award?

Didn't even know about it, to be honest. My usual suggestion for folk
wanting to tune their navigating is to try some orienteering, which gets
you much better at using the map and relating it exactly to the ground
as you move. It also places a lot of emphasis on route choice
optimisation and helps you get the ground inside your head from looking
at the map.

The really good orienteers are miles beyond me at navigation ability,
they can hit a partially concealed point in fairly dense woodland from
hundreds of meters with uncanny accuracy. My navigation is okay by
walkers' standards, but I know from orienteering it has a long way to go
before I have no use for improving it.

Pete.
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Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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Quoted message said:

Hello group, been lurking for a while and thought it time to say hello.

I live in the north east and spend most of my working week out-doors
walking/inspecting the hills and Dales for DEFRA.

Have much did you have to pay get that job?

Regards

Bernard

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Quoted message said:

Hello group, been lurking for a while and thought it time to say hello.

I live in the north east and spend most of my working week out-doors
walking/inspecting the hills and Dales for DEFRA.

Have much did you have to pay get that job?

Regards

Bernard

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Quoted message said:

Hello group, been lurking for a while and thought it time to say hello.

I live in the north east and spend most of my working week out-doors
walking/inspecting the hills and Dales for DEFRA.

Have much did you have to pay get that job?

Regards

Bernard

It aint that nice in winter, although all the open fell walking is done
during warmer months. Winter I'm afraid is mainly spent inspecting cattle
that are winter housed. Although the agricultural industry see my role as
unwanted Ministry interference.

If anyone is interested in the type of countryside enhancement schemes (such
as the Countryside Stewardship Scheme) that operate on walks they are
planning I suggest the following website, www.magic.gov.uk (also good for
maps) and click on the interactive map. Not the easiest to navigate but if
your on broadband it's very good.

Andrew

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There are actually stepping stones to the trig point from where you join
the
Pennine Way, but yes there are places where a pair of wellies would make
more sense.

Andrew

Make that full waist high waders, Andrew. Yes, I'm from Tyneside and I know
the conditions on top of old Chevvy all too well.

Welcome the to club.

Jhimmy

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

There are actually stepping stones to the trig point from where you join
the
Pennine Way, but yes there are places where a pair of wellies would make
more sense.

Andrew

Make that full waist high waders, Andrew. Yes, I'm from Tyneside and I

know

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the conditions on top of old Chevvy all too well.

Welcome the to club.

Jhimmy

Alreet Jhimmy, I agree. If those stepping stones weren't there I think "old
Chevvy" would be pretty inaccessible, at least the trig point would be
anyway. I was up there with three pals last Saturday and we all had mud in
our boots by the time we got back to Langleeford so I'm off up Hedgehope
Hill this weekend in my Le chameau walking wellies.

Lilburn Estates are having a few shoots up there at the minute (partridges I
was told) so it's best to keep away from the beaters and shooting butts.

Andrew
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