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Hiker, cycle tourer and paddler. Owner of Tramplite Gear.

Yorkshire
Joined October 2010
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With Tramplite Gear closed by Brexit, I've now closed that website and returned to my old one. Here's an update on where I've been these last few years. tramplite.com/2023/05/where-…
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Couple of oldies! From the early 90’s while hiking in Snowdonia. Can you guess which was my shelter ;-)
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I'm trying to plan a 'proper adventure' in a relatively tame location - what do you think? lonewalker.net/a-dales-adven…
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Resuming walking again after a 3 hr break dealing with the poor fox. Fox didn’t make it but the SSPCA were amazing. Going to be a late night tonight!
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Ok Twitter. Need your help. Found a live injured fox. Can’t walk but otherwise looks ok. Any rescue centres nr drymen Scotland? I’ve always been told RSPCA will just put them down?
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Fox update 4. Unfortunately the SSPCA couldn’t save him and he had to be put to sleep. Sad but at least no more suffering
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Been in touch with fox rescue Scotland. They believe it’s been poisoned and there’s nothing that can be done. Also left a message with SRSPCA. Not looking good for the poor fox :-(
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Fox update 3. SSPCA are coming out. Fox is looking a lot better. Moving a bit more. Not given up yet!
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Last nights camp. Near Craigallian Loch. Bit of the WHW now before picking up the Rob Roy Way
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Milnagavie is famous for being the start of the West Highland Way but that’s not the trail I’m taking today. I will head more easterly to Aviemore using the Rob Roy & SNT trails. Undecided on my route thu the Cairngorms. I’ve plotted many!
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November has been great month for a bit of bivving. A small head tarp really adds a lot of comfort. This is from my last trip to the Yorkshire Dales
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Grey damp day in the Yorkshire Dales
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On a train surrounded by people coughing and spluttering and yet almost nobody is wearing a face covering! What a bunch of selfish bast**ds :-(
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A rare sighting of me in a tie. Heading down to Birmingham to say my final goodbye to Andy Howell. He wouldn’t approve of the shirt and tie, but I think will appreciate the Paramo, Aclima and Darn Tough I’m also wearing :-)
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Colin Ibbotson retweeted
2 weeks today my grandad went missing from our home in St. Andrews. I am urging anyone with information to please call 101. We are desperate to find him.
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Colin Ibbotson retweeted
Phil McCann is now in this very specific & rare hall of fame
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We're looking for a Digital marketing and social media assistant. Apply through the DWP Kickstart Scheme: findajob.dwp.gov.uk/details/…
Really good interview. Well worth a listen if you are interested in the Cape Wrath Trail
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Finally the 5 Degree West post is up on the blog! tramplitegear.com/5-degrees-…
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Colin Ibbotson retweeted
Had a realisation yesterday that the £400 bike has brought just as much fun into my life as the £4000 bike. Folks, don’t buy into the marketing hype.
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