Sunday 21 July 2013

Ah, Grasshopper!


23/6/13.  3rd Degree Black belt grading.

Whoop, whoop! At last after an 11 year hiatus, I got round to taking my 3rd degree(dan). 

Many thanks to Rajko Dokic of Derby Lau Gar. Top teacher and friend, I couldn't have done it without you.




Wednesday 3 July 2013

Back O Skiddaw


Bad weather put paid to a camping trip. Not all was lost though, a bit of last minute hunting found us a cottage near Bassenthwaite or The Back o Skiddaw.

Skiddaw is not the sexiest of the Cumbrian fells. Its edge is not 'Sharp' or need 'Striding' but its a big lump at 931m and the route up via Ullock Pike was fun. Running back down the same way even more so.


A moody Borrowdale

The Back o Skiddaw






Skater boy

Derwent Water From Skiddaw Little Man





I wasn't the first one up Skiddaw that morning