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The OMM 2019

04/11/201904/11/2019 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments 2019, Largs, OMM, running, Scotland

In 2017 we were tempted by OMM Lite in the Yorkshire Dales. The weather and the running was good and

Adventure The great outdoors Trail Running

Cross the UK: Trail Running in the Cairngorms Part Two – Lairig Ghru

20/11/201722/11/2017 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments cairngorms, Highlands, Inov 8, Lairig an Laoigh, Lairig Ghru, Linn of Dee, running, Scotland, Trail, trail running, Training, training run

After a good nights sleep at Glenmore Lodge we were ready for action on day two. Stoney taped up his

Adventure Trail Running

Cross the UK: Trail Running in the Cairngorms Part One – Lairig an Laoigh

13/11/201714/11/2017 Mick Fenwick 1 Comment cairngorms, Inov 8, Lairig an Laoigh, Lairig Ghru, Scotland, Trail, trail running, Training

It took me absolutely ages to convince Stoney to run a distance over 10km. Being a lean speed machine in

Adventure Mountain Bothies The great outdoors

Cross the UK Guide to Callater Stable Bothy

24/10/201705/03/2018 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments Bothy, cairngorms, Callater Bothy, Callater Stable, Callater Stable Bothy, Glen Shee, Loch Callater, Mountain bothy, Scotland

After our first bothy experience in November I required very little convincing about trying out our next one in Scotland.

Adventure The great outdoors

Cross the UK: What is Wild Camping?

27/09/201727/11/2017 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments Camp, Camping, Cross the UK, Dartmoor, Highlands, Lake District, Scotland, Snowdonia, Wild, wild camp, Wild Camping

A real expedition requires a true wild camp. It’s lovely to have a nice well tended campsite with showers and

Adventure Mountain Bothies

Cross the UK Guide to Mountain Bothies

30/08/201710/01/2019 Mick Fenwick 0 Comments Bothy, Callater Stable, Dubs Hut, Guide, Lake District, Mountain bothy, Scotland

As a keen walker I can recall countless times that I’ve walked past superb stone built buildings that had fallen

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by crosstheuk 3 months ago
A cheeky trail marathon from Whitby to Scarborough in preparation for Mick’s upcoming #hardmoors 60 from Guisborough to Filey along the beautiful North Yorkshire coast - - - #northyorkshire #northyorkmoorsnationalpark #whitby #scarborough #trails #trailrunning #running #ultrarunning #ultra #outdoorlife #nature #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #adventure #crosstheuk
by crosstheuk 6 months ago
Our first get together for months. An appropriately distanced ride (in every sense) in the glorious North York Moors! - - - - - #northyorkmoors #northyorkmoorsnationalpark #roadride #cycling #safetyfirst #sunshine #bluesky #scenery #landscape #training #adventure #crosstheuk
by crosstheuk 7 months ago
What time is it? Fact time. Did you know that each of a Dandelion’s petals are in fact separate little flowers called ray florets?
by crosstheuk 7 months ago
Cross the UK’s newest member is keeping us busy whilst we’re in lockdown. Wren the #labrador is only up to a couple of miles at the moment but I’m sure she’ll join us on adventures in the years to come! #labradorretriever #labsofinstagram #puppies #puppiesofinstagram
by crosstheuk 10 months ago
A successful weekend for 24 newly qualified Outdoor First Aid participants. Some great work by a fantastic group of DofE leaders, we’ll done to all! - - - #outdoorfirstaid #dofe #dofeleaders #firstaid #outdoorlife #thegreatoutdoors #outdoors #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #adventure #crosstheuk
by crosstheuk 10 months ago
Awesome condition up on’t moors this morning. Running as the sun came up to cross the moors. Not sure why my shadow is an angel? #running #trailrunning #england #yorkshire #northyorkmoors
by crosstheuk 1 year ago
Team Cross the UK representing At the OMM #originalmountainmarathon #omm #largs #scotland #fivehead #running #outdoors
by crosstheuk 1 year ago
Nice run on the moors today. We “adder” laugh! #snake #adder #northyorkmoors #nature
by crosstheuk 1 year ago
Had an awesome day in the @yorkshiredales national park. Reeth looked stunning from as Grinton Moor as the sun pierced the cloud. #reeth #yorkshire #yorkshiredales #landscape #sheep #photography #northyorkshire #england #countryside
by crosstheuk 1 year ago
Off to another bothy this weekend, not quite as glamorous and Royal as this one but it will be good fun nonetheless! - - - #gear #cairngorms #royalbothy #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #scotland #camping #backpackingaddicts #outdoorlife #hikerchat #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #bothy #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
by crosstheuk 1 year ago
First trip out as a fully qualified Mountain Leader! A great four days in the Cairngorms exploring the Lochnagar and Ben Avon areas (with a cheeky bit of flora ID for good measure!) - - - #scotland #crosstheuk #campinggear #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #wildcamping #camping #backpackingaddicts #outdoorlife #hikerchat #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #cairngorms #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
by crosstheuk 1 year ago
Looking forward to getting back into the mountains. Heading up to the Cairngorms this week and lots more planned! - - - #gear #lakedistrict #campinggear #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #wildcamping #camping #cumbria #outdoorlife #hilleberg #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #tent #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
by crosstheuk 2 years ago
A classic wild camp spot on ML assessment. Pensive looks as everyone prepares for the night nav to follow! - - - #gear #wildcamping #campinggear #outdoorgear #backpacking #backpackerlife #trails #mountains #mountainleader #camping #backpackingaddicts #outdoorlife #hikerchat #thegreatoutdoors #greatoutdoorsadventure #hiking #trekking #outdoors #ourcamplife #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #tent #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike
by crosstheuk 2 years ago
Proud to say that we now have two fully qualified Mountain Leaders in our team at Cross the UK! Looking forward to putting it into action - - - #trails #mountains #mountainleader #leadership #qualified #lakedistrict #cumbria #guiding #camping #outdoorlife #thegreatoutdoors #hiking #trekking #outdoors #scenery #landscape #getoutside #getoutdoors #explore #liveoutdoors #simplyadventure #wildernessculture #trek #hike #adventure #crosstheuk

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