David Gaines
@gainesy.bsky.social
Hiking and camping, 214 Wainwrights.
LUFC.
Father, Grandfather and a general pain in the arse, apparently.
https://youtube.com/@gainesy_walks?si=TlOUBPDClGfPJ_sp
LUFC.
Father, Grandfather and a general pain in the arse, apparently.
https://youtube.com/@gainesy_walks?si=TlOUBPDClGfPJ_sp
This #sitclub is for you @youngbill.bsky.social finished the Wainwrights today Birkhouse Moor and Catstye Cam and then a poignant revisit to Helvellyn. 214. Done.
October 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This #sitclub is for you @youngbill.bsky.social finished the Wainwrights today Birkhouse Moor and Catstye Cam and then a poignant revisit to Helvellyn. 214. Done.
214th Wainwright today, special one with the finish to the day, Birkhouse Moor and Catstye Cam fished me off, but went up Swirrel to Helvellyn. 44 years since I touched that trig with my old fella Ralph when I was 11, this one's for you old lad, hope you were looking down ♥️
October 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
214th Wainwright today, special one with the finish to the day, Birkhouse Moor and Catstye Cam fished me off, but went up Swirrel to Helvellyn. 44 years since I touched that trig with my old fella Ralph when I was 11, this one's for you old lad, hope you were looking down ♥️
Wild Boar Fell on Sunday...... 👌🏻
August 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Wild Boar Fell on Sunday...... 👌🏻
Back to the Wainwrights after what seems an age, Base Brown and Great Gable take me to 212/214
Absolutely epic day yesterday, with a very damp walk out this morning
Absolutely epic day yesterday, with a very damp walk out this morning
August 3, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Back to the Wainwrights after what seems an age, Base Brown and Great Gable take me to 212/214
Absolutely epic day yesterday, with a very damp walk out this morning
Absolutely epic day yesterday, with a very damp walk out this morning
'The Bench'. You know it @youngbill.bsky.social
July 20, 2025 at 6:34 AM
'The Bench'. You know it @youngbill.bsky.social
Cracking Friday night up in the Lakes, the heat was daft as predicted so a dip in a plunge pool on the way up had to be done 👌🏻
June 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Cracking Friday night up in the Lakes, the heat was daft as predicted so a dip in a plunge pool on the way up had to be done 👌🏻
Felt like I needed that, not been out for what seems ages, despite the downpours every now and then and some blustery conditions, really enjoyed it, tucked away in a familiar spot for me
June 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Felt like I needed that, not been out for what seems ages, despite the downpours every now and then and some blustery conditions, really enjoyed it, tucked away in a familiar spot for me
Was headed for the Lake
District for a big day, but changed my mind in Scotch Corner services car park, only just started feeling right after a chest infection.
Headed for a nice chilled one, Any guesses? 😁
District for a big day, but changed my mind in Scotch Corner services car park, only just started feeling right after a chest infection.
Headed for a nice chilled one, Any guesses? 😁
May 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Was headed for the Lake
District for a big day, but changed my mind in Scotch Corner services car park, only just started feeling right after a chest infection.
Headed for a nice chilled one, Any guesses? 😁
District for a big day, but changed my mind in Scotch Corner services car park, only just started feeling right after a chest infection.
Headed for a nice chilled one, Any guesses? 😁
Here you go @youngbill.bsky.social a bit of a panorama, a bit wobbly and probably ballsed something up 😉
April 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Here you go @youngbill.bsky.social a bit of a panorama, a bit wobbly and probably ballsed something up 😉
A few more from this week's trip to the Lake District
April 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few more from this week's trip to the Lake District
Had a great couple of days out Thursday and Friday, Yewbarrow, Red Pike, a camp on Pillar and Kirk Fell take me to 210/214 Wainwrights. Epic pitch on Pillar
#LNT
#LNT
April 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Had a great couple of days out Thursday and Friday, Yewbarrow, Red Pike, a camp on Pillar and Kirk Fell take me to 210/214 Wainwrights. Epic pitch on Pillar
#LNT
#LNT
Boyz in the farm, a new arrival that's ended up cold, so into the house for a warm up and some milk
April 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Boyz in the farm, a new arrival that's ended up cold, so into the house for a warm up and some milk
@youngbill.bsky.social one for you on old kit that never gave up, my Dads Herdwick jumper. He bought this in the mid 70s for mountain days. He wore it or took it for every trip. It's been to Scotland, the Alps, North America, Samaria Gorge, Balkans Yorkshire Dales, Lakes District+more good miles!
March 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
@youngbill.bsky.social one for you on old kit that never gave up, my Dads Herdwick jumper. He bought this in the mid 70s for mountain days. He wore it or took it for every trip. It's been to Scotland, the Alps, North America, Samaria Gorge, Balkans Yorkshire Dales, Lakes District+more good miles!
It's been a long, but absolutely brilliant day with Sophie Gaines , Harry Gaines and Frankie. Natural history museum, and some of the sites, changing of the guard and finished off with a lovely Italian meal. Didn't want it to end, but we're all shattered 😁
March 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
It's been a long, but absolutely brilliant day with Sophie Gaines , Harry Gaines and Frankie. Natural history museum, and some of the sites, changing of the guard and finished off with a lovely Italian meal. Didn't want it to end, but we're all shattered 😁
Well, the forecast didn't pan out, the midday rain never came and ended up with a great day on the fells, Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike, Seat Sandal and Stone Arthur take me to 204/214. What a day
March 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Well, the forecast didn't pan out, the midday rain never came and ended up with a great day on the fells, Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike, Seat Sandal and Stone Arthur take me to 204/214. What a day
Cheers Bill, one of the best couple of days I've had in the hills, bumped into someone up there too 😜
March 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Cheers Bill, one of the best couple of days I've had in the hills, bumped into someone up there too 😜
200th Wainwright Rossett Pike, after Great End (199) and a quick walk over to Ill Crag, celebrated by a camp and spectacular sunrise
March 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
200th Wainwright Rossett Pike, after Great End (199) and a quick walk over to Ill Crag, celebrated by a camp and spectacular sunrise
Spring arrivals, Sophie the pygmy goat
March 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Spring arrivals, Sophie the pygmy goat
Good old fashioned child labour, we've been baking cake's for his Dad's birthday, even got his John Deere on. Think I'm in the wrong job 😁
March 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Good old fashioned child labour, we've been baking cake's for his Dad's birthday, even got his John Deere on. Think I'm in the wrong job 😁
Does me being a big kid count?
February 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Does me being a big kid count?
Stunning views but how this spot has been trashed is sad, fire pits, scarring and litter. #198/214 Ravencrag
February 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Stunning views but how this spot has been trashed is sad, fire pits, scarring and litter. #198/214 Ravencrag
