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← Hillwalking in the 1980’s – My First Mountain, Great Gable and Wasdale, no gear and no idea!

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By MART IN THE HILLS | Published April 16, 2013 | Full size is 566 × 768 pixels

Finally, happily back on Gable after 30 years Jan 2012, more gear, less hair!
My first ever Lakeland mountain photo, from Austhwaite Brow August 1981
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    Hillwalker with dodgy knees and dodgier sense of humour. Lover of the outdoors, Lakes, Highlands, Cheviots, nature, good food, real ale and leaf tea.

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