mikesmountainhikes
@mountain-mike.bsky.social
Mountain Leader. Hillwalking, wild-camping. Navigation training & Lowland Leader Course Director. Cumbria Way, Wainwrights 194/214
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In case anyone on this App also follow me on X this is to confirm I have deactivated my account forthwith. That's 6k followers who'll need to switch to Blue Sky to share my sense of humour and love of Britain. Elon Musk has gone too far.
September 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In case anyone on this App also follow me on X this is to confirm I have deactivated my account forthwith. That's 6k followers who'll need to switch to Blue Sky to share my sense of humour and love of Britain. Elon Musk has gone too far.
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Linescape of a handsome oak tree growing form the upcast mound of Hadrian's Wall between Gilsland and Willowford.
September 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Linescape of a handsome oak tree growing form the upcast mound of Hadrian's Wall between Gilsland and Willowford.
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The very local place names I learned from people in Grasmere, Cumbria today:
* Tenters - A footpath in the village.
* Flosh Lonning - also a local footpath.
* Shoo-Ducks - name of a bridge over a small brook near the village centre.
* Tenters - A footpath in the village.
* Flosh Lonning - also a local footpath.
* Shoo-Ducks - name of a bridge over a small brook near the village centre.
December 5, 2024 at 10:51 PM
The very local place names I learned from people in Grasmere, Cumbria today:
* Tenters - A footpath in the village.
* Flosh Lonning - also a local footpath.
* Shoo-Ducks - name of a bridge over a small brook near the village centre.
* Tenters - A footpath in the village.
* Flosh Lonning - also a local footpath.
* Shoo-Ducks - name of a bridge over a small brook near the village centre.
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Hi, I’m Kerrie. I am an experienced hiker, backpacker & packrafter. Much of my exploration has been in the southwest. I have
🦋 completed 2500+ miles in the Grand Canyon, much off-trail.
🦋 Thru hiked the #HaydukeTrail & the #ColoradoTrail
🦋 Experience as a geologist so expect some nerdy rock posts😄
🦋 completed 2500+ miles in the Grand Canyon, much off-trail.
🦋 Thru hiked the #HaydukeTrail & the #ColoradoTrail
🦋 Experience as a geologist so expect some nerdy rock posts😄
December 5, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Hi, I’m Kerrie. I am an experienced hiker, backpacker & packrafter. Much of my exploration has been in the southwest. I have
🦋 completed 2500+ miles in the Grand Canyon, much off-trail.
🦋 Thru hiked the #HaydukeTrail & the #ColoradoTrail
🦋 Experience as a geologist so expect some nerdy rock posts😄
🦋 completed 2500+ miles in the Grand Canyon, much off-trail.
🦋 Thru hiked the #HaydukeTrail & the #ColoradoTrail
🦋 Experience as a geologist so expect some nerdy rock posts😄
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Our next Lowland Leader assessment is on 1-2 February in the Clent Hills in Worcestershire. We have 4 places available, and Vikki Hughes is the Course Director.
www.grahamuneymountaineering.co.uk/lowland-leader
www.grahamuneymountaineering.co.uk/lowland-leader
December 5, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Our next Lowland Leader assessment is on 1-2 February in the Clent Hills in Worcestershire. We have 4 places available, and Vikki Hughes is the Course Director.
www.grahamuneymountaineering.co.uk/lowland-leader
www.grahamuneymountaineering.co.uk/lowland-leader
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Good afternoon all - Absolutely incredible flying skills in Appleby yesterday the @NWAirAmbulance landed in a playing field to pick up and transfer a casualty
December 5, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Good afternoon all - Absolutely incredible flying skills in Appleby yesterday the @NWAirAmbulance landed in a playing field to pick up and transfer a casualty
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Scawfelly familiar in fact.
December 5, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Scawfelly familiar in fact.
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Trivia of the Day: The Crier of Claife is the only ghost to be marked on OS Maps. I'll be re-telling the story of the Crier of Claife at the Christmas Readings at the Hare and Hounds, near Kendal #Cumbria on Monday (Dec 2). Join me if you dare! www.hareandhoundslakes.com/service-page...
November 28, 2024 at 5:59 PM
Trivia of the Day: The Crier of Claife is the only ghost to be marked on OS Maps. I'll be re-telling the story of the Crier of Claife at the Christmas Readings at the Hare and Hounds, near Kendal #Cumbria on Monday (Dec 2). Join me if you dare! www.hareandhoundslakes.com/service-page...
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There's a strong belief that the Lakeland Fells were made by a giant and in some cases he used the same mould!
December 3, 2024 at 8:29 PM
There's a strong belief that the Lakeland Fells were made by a giant and in some cases he used the same mould!
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Linescape of Pulpit Rock, Mickledore and Sca Fell Crag from Lingmell.
December 3, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Linescape of Pulpit Rock, Mickledore and Sca Fell Crag from Lingmell.
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My thanks to the Friends of the Beacon, Whitehaven for a festive evening talking about Cumbrian Christmas traditions. Sadly, there were no snow pancakes (yes, they are a thing!), but I did have some Cumberland gingerbread made to the recipe of late fell running legend Jos Naylor.
December 4, 2024 at 8:16 AM
My thanks to the Friends of the Beacon, Whitehaven for a festive evening talking about Cumbrian Christmas traditions. Sadly, there were no snow pancakes (yes, they are a thing!), but I did have some Cumberland gingerbread made to the recipe of late fell running legend Jos Naylor.
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I spend my days walking old postal paths in Britain that were once walked by rural postmen and women. In the evening, I handwrite letters.
November 12, 2024 at 4:48 PM
I spend my days walking old postal paths in Britain that were once walked by rural postmen and women. In the evening, I handwrite letters.
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15/20.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 15/20.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
December 5, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
Day 15/20.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
Day 15/20.
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge
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Morning all. Hope you don't have a wet day today!
December 5, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Morning all. Hope you don't have a wet day today!
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Morning everyone.
November 29, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Morning everyone.
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Not sure if #friendsfriday is a thing on here? #FF Anyway, thanks to everyone for being so engaging on my first week here. @sharonkennedy.bsky.social @snoweider.bsky.social @christownsend.bsky.social @ashrouten.com @sunnysidekeswick.bsky.social @mountain-mike.bsky.social @munromicroadventures.uk
November 29, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Not sure if #friendsfriday is a thing on here? #FF Anyway, thanks to everyone for being so engaging on my first week here. @sharonkennedy.bsky.social @snoweider.bsky.social @christownsend.bsky.social @ashrouten.com @sunnysidekeswick.bsky.social @mountain-mike.bsky.social @munromicroadventures.uk
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Camp this morning. #Cairngorms #wildcamping
November 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Camp this morning. #Cairngorms #wildcamping
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Sca Fell and Scafell Pike with Mickledore between the two, from Great Moss today.
#mountains #lakedistrict #Wainwrights #hiking #ScafellPike
#mountains #lakedistrict #Wainwrights #hiking #ScafellPike
November 27, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Sca Fell and Scafell Pike with Mickledore between the two, from Great Moss today.
#mountains #lakedistrict #Wainwrights #hiking #ScafellPike
#mountains #lakedistrict #Wainwrights #hiking #ScafellPike
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November 26, 2024 at 8:53 AM
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No, the Third Edition has a lot of additional material in it. Definitely worth getting.
November 26, 2024 at 11:57 AM
No, the Third Edition has a lot of additional material in it. Definitely worth getting.
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So far, I only know the chapter numbers are different.I was reading something else that referred to the Hillwalking book but my chapter numbers didn't match theirs. That was the clue my edition was out of date.
November 26, 2024 at 11:46 AM
So far, I only know the chapter numbers are different.I was reading something else that referred to the Hillwalking book but my chapter numbers didn't match theirs. That was the clue my edition was out of date.
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I realised my copy of this book was two decades old. It put weight on between the first and third editions.
November 26, 2024 at 11:32 AM
I realised my copy of this book was two decades old. It put weight on between the first and third editions.
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You can change the platform but can't change the people with internet access. Block and report have always been needed on forums. I equate it with disengaging from awkward conversations with people whose views you don't share in real life.
November 23, 2024 at 10:40 AM
You can change the platform but can't change the people with internet access. Block and report have always been needed on forums. I equate it with disengaging from awkward conversations with people whose views you don't share in real life.
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We have decided to close Saturday 23 November due to the snow and the coming #StormBert we have about 6in by us and as yet no cars have left our village apologies for any inconvenience we will be open Sunday 10-4 as normal stay safe ☃️❄️☃️
November 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM
We have decided to close Saturday 23 November due to the snow and the coming #StormBert we have about 6in by us and as yet no cars have left our village apologies for any inconvenience we will be open Sunday 10-4 as normal stay safe ☃️❄️☃️
Well, I came to Bluesky because it was supposed to be better than twitter. Been on here a week and already had to report/block someone and block someone Private messaging me. It seems to be the same as twitter, just without Musk.
November 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Well, I came to Bluesky because it was supposed to be better than twitter. Been on here a week and already had to report/block someone and block someone Private messaging me. It seems to be the same as twitter, just without Musk.