STUFFMOUNTAIN

We had been recommended Skopelos in the Greek Islands as a good holiday destination many times, so this September booked it up. After a 3 hour flight to Skiathos, a 5 minute taxi ride to the port a 45 minute wait and then a ferry to Skoplelos Town which took 40 minutes. We based ourselves in Skopelos Town. We rented a car which helped us get to the remote area’s. Mount Delhpi from Mount Palouki.   The trail running in Skopelos turned out to be very good. The island is split by 2 distinct areas. Mount Delphi with the highest peak on the island of 681m and Mt Palouki at 567m. Both of these area’s are accessible running in from Skopelos Town. The most popular route was the Monastery Trail of Palouki from Skopelos Town This is popular with fell walking clubs and proved to be an excellent run.   Running off Mount Palouki on the Monastry Trail. The island also offers Mountain Biking , sea kayaking , diving and sailing activities and well as some remote beaches/

While many were glued to Cricket at Chester Le Street, Stuart Ferguson ,a Mountain Runner was completing a run of the Weardale Watershed. A round of 24 principle hills above 1,500ft visited in order [ 15 of these are over 2,000ft ], clockwise route from Wolsingham traversing the North and South skyline above Weardale the most northerly of the Durham Dales. The Route devised by Stuart Ferguson, starting at 0500 on Saturday 10 th August 2013, Stuart completed the round solo in 13 hours and 54 minutes, with a Total Mileage: 50.35 and Height Gain: 4,800 feet.   Stu arriving at Killhope Cross after being soaked in a heavy downpour. Picture By Emma Ferguson The route traverses remote, exposed high moorland, peak hags, tussocks with limited rough tracks and trails. Apart from traversing the villages of Wolsingham and Rookope, the only site of tarmac is at high level road crossings. The Weather was Mostly Dry, a couple of heavy rain showers around lunchtime, partly sunny, light

Check out my account of a fun day out at http://h18-orr.blogspot.co.uk/

The Hangar 18 team will have a stand in the field in front of New Dungeon Gyhll Hotel on saturday May 18th. Call in say Hi and take an opportunity to 'See the Gear'.