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Fraser Mackay: Oggie 8 Challenge – 8350ft of ascent – 17 miles of walking! – 3rd August 2013
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Thursday, 5 September 2013. Oggie 8 Challenge – 8350ft of ascent – 17 miles of walking! 8211; 3rd August 2013. Registration/rucksack inspection commenced at 6.30am with a 7am start to pit your strength, stamina and endurance against eight 3000ft Peaks that surround the Ogwen Valley in Wales. This was Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation’s (“OVMRO”) 6. Year of running the event with a target of £10,000 of funding to be raised. We were one of 19 teams from across the country entering the event. This t...
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Wednesday, 8 October 2014. Glenridding – Monday 29. Sept to Thur 2. The Youth Hostel Association offering me a good deal at Helvellyn YH inspired me to return to the Lake District to tick off a few more Fells. My target for the 4 days was to do around 30 fells. I left Chester at 9am on Monday and arrived at the car park at Low Wood, Patterdale at the back of 11am, having driven some 119 miles. I was back to my car at 5.30pm and I arrived safely at my accommodation at 6.15pm. As I ascended the steep lower...
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Fraser Mackay: October 2012
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Sunday, 7 October 2012. With such a demanding challenge ahead of me I thought I would take the opportunity to endeavour to raise much needed funding for CLIC Sargent. The Charity is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. CLIC Sargent was formed in 2005 after a successful merger between CLIC and Sargent Cancer Care for Children. If you can help in any way, please do so. Best wishes, Fraser. Posted by Smith's Altinkum Apartment. Links to this post. Le Marche, Ita...
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Fraser Mackay: June 2012
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Friday, 1 June 2012. Dave MacLeod Lecture Chester 28-5-12. Dave MacLeod, born in Glasgow and living in Letterfinlay, is one of the UK’s most exciting climbers. So it was a great pleasure to listen to his address in Chester this week. As well as climbing Dave writes and makes films and you can look at his helpful and detailed website at www.davemacleod.com. Posted by Smith's Altinkum Apartment. Links to this post. Labels: Dave MacLeod Lecture Chester 28-5-12. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Scroll to the bott...
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Fraser Mackay: January 2012
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Thursday, 26 January 2012. The Outdoors Show – Excel, London and other activities - 12th – 15th January 2012. Friday 13th January 2012 saw me at the Outdoors Show once again. As well as the Outdoors Show you also gain entry into the Bike Show, the Boat Show and the Active Travel Show. I went round all shows and very much enjoyed my seven or so hours there. This year I did resist the temptation of buying a new bike! Posted by Smith's Altinkum Apartment. Links to this post. Tuesday, 10 January 2012. Guide ...
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Fraser Mackay: January 2013
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Tuesday, 29 January 2013. By: KE Adventure, posted 7th December '12. I decided to go back to. To attempt the following with Paul undertaking his first ever trek in. 6,189m) – to go over 20,000 feet for the first time – a life’s ambition. Trek in the mountain wilderness of the. And cross the challenging (and technical). Region seeing five of the world’s 8,000 metre peaks and much more besides. This is one of. 8217;s finest and most challenging mountain journeys – the scenery proved magic every day. Very c...
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Fraser Mackay: September 2012
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Friday, 21 September 2012. Back 2 Nepal I have decided to go back to Nepal to attempt the following:-. 8226; Climb Mera Peak (6,476m) and Island Peak (6,189m). 8226; Trek in the mountain wilderness of the Upper Hongu Valley and cross the challenging (and technical) Amphu Labsta Pass (5,780m). 8226; Trek through the Everest Region seeing the world’s six or so highest peaks. This is one of Nepal’s finest and most challenging mountain journeys – the scenery will be magic. And again I would like (if I can?
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Fraser Mackay: Strasbourg
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Thursday, 5 September 2013. For many a year I have wanted to visit the City of Strasbourg ( a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and in July this year I finally made a short visit which I so enjoyed. The history of the city bouncing back and fore between France and Germany has blended German down-to-earthiness with French finesse and with its unspoilt beauty, charm and “laid-back” feel I was immediately relaxed as I wondered round cobbled squares, winding narrow streets and by canals. 2 February 2014 at 17:38.
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Fraser Mackay: December 2011
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Thursday, 22 December 2011. A Review of 2011 and Festive Greetings. The year is about to end and we are all preparing for the “Festive Season” and welcoming in a New Year – 2012. I hope it has been a good year for you. Highlights of the year have been many and here I mention some of them:-. 3 Coast2Coast (“C2C”) bike rides:. St Bees 2 Robin Hood’s Bay. Fort William 2 Inverness (Great Glen). I competed in two long distance races in Isle of Man:. Parish Walk – 85miles. End2End Walk – 40 miles. I put a lot ...
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Fraser Mackay: April 2012
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Sunday, 1 April 2012. The National UK Three Peaks Challenge. In June 2010 (18th to 20th) I had the privilege and responsibility of leading a Group of 16 people to undertake and complete The National UK Three Peaks Challenge. We did hire two mini buses (bear in mind the vehicles have a 100kms per hr(62mph) speed restriction which was not taken into consideration for my road times! As a Group we raised £17,000 for Leukaemia Research. 8220;Overview Document”. The National UK Three Peaks Challenge. We will a...
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