As I add walks to this site I’m going to start dividing them in various arbitrary sections – to start with Red Label and Black Label. Red will be walks that require effort but are ones that Paula is willing to have a go at – no steep heights on small paths, minimal mud, mostly on nice wide Forestry Commission paths unless I think I’ve spotted a sneaky short-cut. Black Label will be unknown before I set off, usually planned on the mapping software so I have a vague idea of where I’m going and then downloaded on to the GPS. They are often the most fun but it’s generally just me and the dogs – I can almost guarantee at least ankle deep mud (or knee deep snow) to go with really stunning views!

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This was the view a couple of years ago on the way to the top of Snowdon – a dozen of us idiots set off and it was awesome – definitely a 20 year old single malt of a walk though… but no dogs, it was scary enough looking after myself! We started at Pen Y Pass and went up the Pyg. With no crampons I had to dig in with every step – my legs were killing me for a few days afterwards – I now use Yak-Traks!