36feet10inches in The Great Outdoors

[36feet10inches]

Now that is stunning.

I took it shortly after we were released from the first Covid lockdown. I just felt it was a scene with a bit of optimism and hope to it. 🌈

 

[36feet10inches]

With friends from work on the summit of Scafell Pike in the Lake District, June 2019. This was during the National Three Peaks Challenge, where we climbed the highest mountain in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) within 24 hours. It was gruelling but we raised a decent amount of money for charity.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

With friends from work on the summit of Scafell Pike in the Lake District, June 2019. This was during the National Three Peaks Challenge, where we climbed the highest mountain in Scotland (Ben Nevis), England (Scafell Pike) and Wales (Snowdon) within 24 hours. It was gruelling but we raised a decent amount of money for charity.

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Being a guy who once did the Dartmoor Ten Tors in one day, I take my hat off to you.

 

[Crimea_River]

Off to look for my Latin dictionary.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Off to look for my Latin dictionary.

"Hope and Faith." Google!

 

[36feet10inches]

"Hope and Faith." Google!

Ah, but what is the significance of the motto?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Ah, but what is the significance of the motto?

The shield is the Joseph Whitaker School again Google. As for the motto meaning, again from Google the et fides can mean "faith, loyalty, strength, integrity and truth," all atributes that you would need to achieve what you did.

 

[36feet10inches]

"Hope and Faith." Google!

Ah, but what is the significance of the motto?

The shield is the Joseph Whitaker School again Google. As for the motto meaning, again from Google the et fides can mean "faith, loyalty, strength, integrity and truth," all atributes that you would need to achieve what you did.

Well done that man. “Joe Whit” is indeed the school where we all work.

 

[36feet10inches]

The "diving board" on the wonderfully named Fan y Big, Brecon Beacons:

 

[Wurger]

 

[2996 Victor]

the wonderfully named Fan y Big

"Fnaaaar!" (Someone had to say it, Tony - I'll get my coat.....)

Amazing pic!

 

[Crimea_River]

1...2...3...

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great photo. Have spent some very wet weekends in them hill a long time back.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!

 

[36feet10inches]

No modelling for me this weekend - out and about with Gold DofE kids.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Stay safe and watch them young'uns.

 

[36feet10inches]

One from the weekend, our happy band of DofE kids:

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[Crimea_River]

Short sleeves in the mountains in March. I can only dream.