http://outside.blogsome.com Outdoor adventures Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:05:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Standing at 694m Penyghent is the third highest peak in the Yorkshire dales. You get some spectacular views of Penygent as you approach the mountain. Getting to Horton in Ribblesdale wasn’t without its detours. There is poor markings of a detour near Settle because of bridge works so we missed the detour sign and ... http://outside.blogsome.com/2007/11/18/penyghent-and-hull-pot/ It was a good sunny day today so Autumn and I decided to hike in Malhamdale. There are various circular routes available in the area to enjoy. Visit www.malhamdale.com for some .pdf’s to download of selected walks in Malham. Having never been in the area before we decided to hike ... http://outside.blogsome.com/2007/10/17/malham-landscape-spectacular/ Few years back a friend and I hiked through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, USA. I’ve never logged that hike anywhere and I figure here is as good as place as any. We hiked on the Appalachian Trail which bisect the national park running on the border ... http://outside.blogsome.com/2007/10/02/a-long-time-ago-smokey-mountains/ Crookrise is an interesting bouldering venue located high above Skipton. It is almost a mountain crag rather than bouldering, complete with a 20-30 min. hike up the hill. Many of the landing are treacherous frought with smaller boulders and holes. As big as the venue is there are surprisingly few problems. With ... http://outside.blogsome.com/2007/09/30/crookrise/ Its been awhile since I have last posted. After having several comments of my absence I thought I might update. Autumn and I visted Shipley Glen which is a unique bouldering crag. Here you will find a variety of bouldering for all levels including several good classic problem. It has everything from sit-down starts in caves, ... http://outside.blogsome.com/2007/09/29/shipley-glen/