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David Gaines

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Hiking and camping, chugging through the Wainwrights 212/214. LUFC. Father, Grandfather and a general pain in the arse, apparently. https://youtube.com/@gainesy_walks?si=TlOUBPDClGfPJ_sp

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 2h

Crikey Bill you'll have me filling up. It was a little emotional to be honest haha

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 8h

Thank you!!

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 8h

Ah cheers Bill, and cheers for the inspiration and advice along the way. Some of shots are super 👍🏻

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · Aug 12

It's mind blowing views 360 from up there, just wish it wasn't as hazy when we were up there. Went up with a mate who's done a lot up there, he's a geologist so get an interesting insight into the lay of the land.

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 12

Wild Boar Fell on Sunday...... 👌🏻

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Cheers Bill very kind.

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Cheers Bill tried tagging her but didn't quite work 👍🏻

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Bloody hell Mel, may have seen you pass at the top of Great Gable, didn't realise, I was there when the first women came through at the top. Sat close to the MRT guys.
Well done by the way!!!!!

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Haven't put owt out for ages.... You might like this @youngbill.bsky.social ...
youtu.be/rgBF5NZqPrg?...

Wainwright's : The Return!

YouTube video by David Gaines

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Yeah I have Steve, very quiet. Had three days up there roaming around.Quite accessible, about same time to drive as the Western Lakes Fells for me

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Lovely hills, quite accessible too. Only saw 3 people in 3 days and one of those was a farmer on a quad about a mile away.

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 4

Cheers Steve 👍🏻

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 4

Aye cheers Bill. Try and avoid birthdays these days, coming by too quickly 😂

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 4

It was a fantastic day on Saturday, slept on Seathwaite Fell, it was a very damp walk out on Sunday morning

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Aug 3

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 · Jul 20

I've four left Bill. Have been stuck on that for a bit, had a fair bit on with family stuff and whe. I've managed free time, the weather's been crap. Got out with Andy a couple of times, but tops I've done already. Saw that bench and view and thought of you

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Jul 20

Yeah, walked past and sat on it a few times. Had a blast over Holme Moss this morning before the weather came in. We were up at 5:30, couldn't sleep so just went for a walk.

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Jul 20

'The Bench'. You know it @youngbill.bsky.social

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David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Jun 22

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 👌🏻

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · Jun 8

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 · May 17

You can't enter the competition Bill, 😆 hope you're good

David Gaines @gainesy.bsky.social · May 17

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 · Apr 26

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

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