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My 214 Wainwright Journey Ends on Bowfell

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Chris Tomlinson

Last Saturday I completed the Wainwright challenge. In my case, this involved eating 214 pork pies at altitude – my mountain snack of choice.   For others, it is a simpler task of climbing every hill/mountain Alfred Wainwright described in his … Continue reading →

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To sleep with my wife, or not sleep with my wife?

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Chris Tomlinson

Life at the moment is a puzzle for Skiing With Demons author, Chris Tomlinson facing the real demons of Covid-19. When his ICU consultant wife becomes unwell he goes to pieces… To sleep with my wife, or not sleep with … Continue reading →

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Life, Limbs & Land Rovers – Finally goes to print!

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Chris Tomlinson

Good things come in threes. Things that come in threes are inherently more humorous, satisfying and effective than any other number of things, according to Confucius and his modern day equivalent, Wikipedia.  It therefore seemed logical for me to produce … Continue reading →

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Defender of the Fells

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Chris Tomlinson

Historically, I have never liked being on my own. So it was with great trepidation that I set off on my solo camping trip to the Lake District. I say, “camping”, but no tents were to be involved. I’d “pimped … Continue reading →

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