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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

This #sitclub is for you @youngbill.bsky.social finished the Wainwrights today Birkhouse Moor and Catstye Cam and then a poignant revisit to Helvellyn. 214. Done.

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

214th Wainwright today, special one with the finish to the day, Birkhouse Moor and Catstye Cam fished me off, but went up Swirrel to Helvellyn. 44 years since I touched that trig with my old fella Ralph when I was 11, this one's for you old lad, hope you were looking down ♥️

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Wild Boar Fell on Sunday...... 👌🏻

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Back to the Wainwrights after what seems an age, Base Brown and Great Gable take me to 212/214 Absolutely epic day yesterday, with a very damp walk out this morning

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Cracking Friday night up in the Lakes, the heat was daft as predicted so a dip in a plunge pool on the way up had to be done 👌🏻

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Felt like I needed that, not been out for what seems ages, despite the downpours every now and then and some blustery conditions, really enjoyed it, tucked away in a familiar spot for me

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Was headed for the Lake District for a big day, but changed my mind in Scotch Corner services car park, only just started feeling right after a chest infection. Headed for a nice chilled one, Any guesses? 😁

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Here you go @youngbill.bsky.social a bit of a panorama, a bit wobbly and probably ballsed something up 😉

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

A few more from this week's trip to the Lake District

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Had a great couple of days out Thursday and Friday, Yewbarrow, Red Pike, a camp on Pillar and Kirk Fell take me to 210/214 Wainwrights. Epic pitch on Pillar #LNT

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Fairfield #sitclub, lovely up here today, but a bit hazy

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Boyz in the farm, a new arrival that's ended up cold, so into the house for a warm up and some milk

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

@youngbill.bsky.social one for you on old kit that never gave up, my Dads Herdwick jumper. He bought this in the mid 70s for mountain days. He wore it or took it for every trip. It's been to Scotland, the Alps, North America, Samaria Gorge, Balkans Yorkshire Dales, Lakes District+more good miles!

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

It's been a long, but absolutely brilliant day with Sophie Gaines , Harry Gaines and Frankie. Natural history museum, and some of the sites, changing of the guard and finished off with a lovely Italian meal. Didn't want it to end, but we're all shattered 😁

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Mike Harding @churchcat.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

United Utilities tell me I owe them money. I tell them I’m not paying it until they stop pumping shit into Windermere, a world heritage site. By paying them I am enabling a criminal lawbreaker. As soon as they stop breaking the law I’ll pay my bill.

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Veronica in the Fens ~ My Heart in Nature @veronicainthefens.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Good morning 🧡 from a stunning Ely 😍 Have a beautiful Thursday wherever you are 🙏🏻 Ely, Cambridgeshire #Sunrise #stunningviews

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Well, the forecast didn't pan out, the midday rain never came and ended up with a great day on the fells, Nethermost Pike, Dollywagon Pike, Seat Sandal and Stone Arthur take me to 204/214. What a day

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Ed Henderson @dredhenderson.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Dramatic sky over Dodd in the Lake District this morning as the weekend weather was replaced by clouds and a cold wind. #weather #cloud #lakedistrict

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

200th Wainwright Rossett Pike, after Great End (199) and a quick walk over to Ill Crag, celebrated by a camp and spectacular sunrise

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Beautiful views of a snowy Ben Lomond, Arrochar Alps and down to Loch Katrine from Ben Venue today ⛰️⛰️⛰️ #scottishhighlands

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Spring arrivals, Sophie the pygmy goat

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Good old fashioned child labour, we've been baking cake's for his Dad's birthday, even got his John Deere on. Think I'm in the wrong job 😁

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Stunning views but how this spot has been trashed is sad, fire pits, scarring and litter. #198/214 Ravencrag

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

#195/214 Castle Crag with an old mate, Blue boy

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Mopping little Wainwrights up today with my Mrs and the boy Blue

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Sack Call the Midwife off, Ridley Scott's just dropped a new epic (are they still fact checking on here? 🤔😆). It's me really walking through the Wainwrights, worth a watch for the scenery alone 👍🏻 youtube.com/watch?v=PmHA...

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Cracking day and night in the Honister area. Fleetwith Pike, Brandreth and Grey Knott for the night takes me to 194/214 Wainwrights, I can smell the finish line 😆

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Brilliant listen this @nuddypants.bsky.social a mate at work who runs out me onto this, I've left twitter so don't keep up to your antics as much. I've done long distance walks so this is a real interesting insight to your world. Youre all bloody nuts!! 😆 Seriously though well done! pca.st/242je2qi

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Mel Sykes - Winter Spine Race - 105 - The Tea & Trails Podcast

The Tea & Trails Podcast is a weekly trail running podcast that loves to talk about running, tea and trails. Hosts Edwina & Gary talk about recent ultra races, what's been going on in their lives, coa...

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Morning at @thedeephull.bsky.social with the little 'ens today. It's always a good day out with the family

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

8 miles around the moors of Wainstalls, Halifax with Dave Palfreeman on his mission of collecting trigs. Even called in to see my step daughter and Grandson on their farm

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Great walk up Black Hill yesterday with @craigdyson1.bsky.social Crowden Little Brook was running well with some nice water falls after the melt

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Jen Scotney @jenscotney.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

🎧 NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY 🎧 Thanks to @paulbesley.bsky.social for letting me ask him all about resilience, life, death, and his new book The Search - out now with Vertebrate Publishing. Grab the tissues (I cry for most of it) and have a listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r... #resilience

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Pano click, looking West from White Side

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Pano click looking West/South from White Side

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Absolutely fantastic sunrise on White Side, I'll be honest I got a bit emotional, coming from a dour Yorkshireman. Just beautiful

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy New Year friends on Blue Sky, all the best for 2025

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

... The North was still bleak this morning, once crossed down to the Southern edge of Kinder Scout, the views opened up with beautiful winter light...

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

....and a fantastic view of the whole valley of Edale from the Nab..

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Ended up on the North side of Kinder Scout, no views but was good to get out

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Bag packed for the Lakes today and tonight, all set and forgot to set an alarm, woke at 8am, decided on a relaxed breakfast and a short drive instead. I'll find somewhere 😁

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

My Grandson delivering Christmas cards today with his pet errr Dutch Spotted 'reindeer' 🎄😂

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