Video showing what my Ron Hill Reverence shoes look like after 1000km #fellrunning #trailrunning youtu.be/xhPFDxs0_fk

Video showing what my Ron Hill Reverence shoes look like after 1000km #fellrunning #trailrunning youtu.be/xhPFDxs0_fk

Map Reading Task 321 Identify the 3 features arrowed (photo location is off the map) If I like your answer it doesn't necessarily meant that you are correct! Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening

Beautiful morning on the Dales High Way

River Ribble at Stainforth, Saturday 20th September

Map Reading Task 320 Identify the 2 features highlighted and the point from where the photo was taken. Map is the Harvey Maps 1:25,000 used with permission. Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening.

Looking forward to trying the new Nitecore UT27 MCT head torch. MCT = Multiple Colour Temperatures - cool white, neutral white and warm, for use in different conditions (warm light is supposedly better in fog) Comes with a USB-C rechargeable Li-ion battery and can also take 3 x AAA batteries.

Trying to work out which stream junction we are at! Typical scenery from today's navigation course on Kinder. #mapreading

Today's lunch spot. The threat of showers meant I took my DD Hammocks Superlight tarp. It turned out to be sunny but I put it up anyway 😄 #fellrunning #fastpacking

Planning my next backpacking trip using the Hiiker app. I'm adding waypoints of possible campsites and working out the distance between them using the elevation profile chart. hiiker.com?via=david

Map Reading Task 319 Identify the feature circled AND the photo location. Are there any other features that you can identify? IF I LIKE YOUR COMMENT IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU ARE CORRECT, I'M JUST ACKNOWLEDGING YOU 😁 Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening. #mapreading

This is the kit that I took on the 5 night backpacking trip to the Lake District. I carried 4 days food and resupplied in Keswick on day 4. #backpacking

Prizes for Patrons! This week's spot prize for one Patreon subscriber is a year's subscription to the Hiiker app. This is the route planning / navigating app that I used to plan my recent backpacking trip to the Lake District. hiiker.com?via=david

Route of my Lakes Loop backpacking trip (days 5 & 6) Plotted using the Hiiker app (recommended) and Ordnance Survey maps. hiiker.com?via=david #hiking #backpacking #camping #lakedistrict #mapreading

Route of my Lakes Loop backpacking trip (days 1-4) Plotted using the Hiiker app (recommended) and Ordnance Survey maps. hiiker.com?via=david #hiking #backpacking #camping #lakedistrict #mapreading

Map Reading Task 318 Identify the 2 features AND the photo location. Can you identify any other prominent features? IF I LIKE YOUR COMMENT IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU ARE CORRECT, I'M JUST ACKNOWLEDGING YOU 😁 Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening #mapreading #lakedistrict

My shelter of choice for 5 nights backpacking in the Lake District was the LOCUS GEAR Khufu. Some strong winds and very heavy rain on a couple of nights and it stood up well. I used 2 trekking poles in an A shape rather than a single, central pole. #backpacking #camping #hiking #hillwalking

Lakes Loop Day 6 (final day) Hartsop to Windermere #backpacking #hiking #camping #lakedistrict

Lakes Loop Day 5 Keswick to Hartsop #backpacking #hiking #camping #lakedistrict

Lakes Loop Day 4 Buttermere to Keswick #backpacking #hiking #camping #lakedistrict

Lakes Loop Day 3 Eskdale to Buttermere #backpacking #hiking #camping #lakedistrict

Lakes Loop Day 2 Coniston to Eskdale

Lakes Loop Day 1 Windermere to Coniston #backpacking #hiking #camping

Looking forward to 6 days backpacking in the Lake District, shame about the weather forecast 🌧️ Pack weight 10.3kg including 4 days food 1.5 litres of water AND trekking poles. I don't like to claim that my tent only weighs 800g but not include the means of keeping it upright! #hiking #backpacking

Map Reading Task 316 Two trig points (one newly painted, one a bit grey) each with a reservoir beyond. Match the photos to the corresponding maps. Identify the trig points and the reservoirs. video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening #mapreading

Made a new friend on yesterday's run 😃

Map Reading Task 315 Identify the 4 features highlighted in yellow. Where do you think the photo was taken from? (Patreon subscribers will receive task and video answer this evening) #mapreading #eryri #snowdonia

Just sorting out my Ultralight backpacking kit 😁 This is the Optimus 111 stove - over 1.5kg without fuel, but a thing of beauty. #backpacking

A great day out on the Lake District fells.

Exploring the Cambrian Way, just west of Conwy.

Map Reading Task 314 Identify the feature highlighted AND the point from where the photo was taken. Zoomed map and photo included for clarity. Harvey Maps Superwalker extract used with agreement. Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening. #mapreading #peakdistrict

High cirrostratus cloud meant milky skies today, but a good halo though.

Simple things. Lying in my tent watching the sky. From earlier this week.

Prizes for Patrons! As well as receiving a detailed video answer to my Thursday map reading tasks Patreon subscribers also get chance to win regular spot prizes. This week's winner gets an Inov8 gift card.

The fascinating geological scenery of Alport Castles #peakdistrict #fellrunning

Dates for the next Navigation Skills courses. Peak District based. #mapreading #mapradingcourse #navigationskills

Map Reading Task 313 Identify the 2 features highlighted AND the point from where the photo was taken. Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening. #mapreading #peakdistrict

Lovely evening to spend outdoors.

Ethel bagging!

Got a new pair of Walshes! As well as making "the" traditional fell running shoe Norman Walsh also make leisure trainers. Made in England too. These are the Whirwind Classics. Get 20% discount using code WA20DT link to website: tidd.ly/3ILI8YN

Memorable moments from our Snowdonia / Eryri Way trip: Unforeseen detour due to dangerous bridge. 🤔 Caught in a thunderstorm. 😱 Overgrown footpaths in the rain. 😨 Blue sky days when we saw no one else. 😀😃 #camping #backpacking #eryri #Snowdonia

Map Reading Task 312 Identify the two features highlighted. Photo was taken on a Public Right of Way - where was I? Patreon subscribers receive detailed video answer this evening #mapreading

Had a great little backpacking adventure. 6 days crossing Eryri / Snowdonia south to north: Machynlleth to Conwy. #backpacking #hillwalking #camping

Map Reading Task 311 A lot of people got the answer wrong last week so this week is a bit easier! Identify the feature circled in blue. Where was the photo taken from? Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening. #mapreading

Looking forward to a few days off running. Heading to Eryri (Snowdonia) for a mini adventure! #hiking #backpacking #camping

Map Reading Task 310 There are 5 coloured dots on the map. Which one is the photo location? Why - what details help you work it out? Video explanation for Patreon subscribers this evening. #mapreading

Had a great time doing Spunch today. A great, beginner friendly navigation event. #mapreading #orienteering

What does your weekly running intensity look like? If you do most of your runs at an easy effort that allows you to do more overall duration without fatigue and means that you can work hard on the harder run. Charts show my last 4 runs this week. #fellrunning #trailrunning #runtraining

Last night's accommodation. Nordisk Telemark 1 A great little tent, 4 pegs, 1 pole, flysheet and inner pitch together, less than 900g. Best suited to those of short stature though! 😀

Map Reading Task 309 The photo has 2 features highlighted. Locate them on the map. What is the elevation of the photo location? What other features can you identify? Video answer for Patreon subscribers this evening #mapreading #lakedistrict