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Hillwalker. Founder #SitClub #BillsBenchesHolmeValley Born 1945 Holmfirth Peak Neither cap doffer nor forelock tugger Centrist Grandpa Prostate Cancer coper, inter alia.

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · Nov 11

On the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, Nepal 2010
Armistice Day, possibly the most perfect day of my walking life.
1) Ama Dablam
2) Everest and Lhotse
3) Thamserku
4) Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam
On a previous visit to Nepal, I was in Gorkha, the homeland of the #Gurkhas Remember Them

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 1h

I didn't set off to do them all, but about 20 odd years ago, Iooked at the books and found there was about 30 I hadn't done. Glad I did, some of the smaller ones, had great views.
My final one was Eagle Crag, Borrowdale, which I did with my eldest son(lives in Japan now) so like you, a family link.

Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 1h

...and there's me thinking that Mavis had taken a 'Selfie' 🙄😅

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 2h

That's a good idea Mavis, keeping those hooomans caged in👍

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 7h

Pics off my laptop screen that I posted on Twitter, what a lovely story😊

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 8h

Brilliant David, you could hardly have finished in more stunning conditions and what a great memory of your dad.
I've posted it on twitter 'cos many on there will remember you.

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 9h

David's completion of 'The Wainwright's'
Perfect autumnal weather, super photo👏👏

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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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 10h

Grand David, I'm glad you chose a good weather window to finish on.
Are you doing a You Tube' video?

Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 1d

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 1d

Red sky in the morning 'Shepherd's Warning'....Red sky at night, 'Shepherd's Delight'...
My case rests 'Mi Lud'😊

Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 1d

Sunsets Rule, OK.😁

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 1d

More colour this morning.
Possibly the only sunrise 🌅 pics I've ever posted, I'm usually asleep 😴 at this unearthly hour🥱
#HolmeValley sunrise thru bedroom window.

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 1d

#HolmeValley 🍂 Autumnal scenes.
The whole valley is gloriously wooded. Contrasting with the Pennine hills at the head of Holme Valley South. @peakdistrict.bsky.social
#HolmeValleyWoods 💚

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 2d

Eldest used to walk a lot with me, but he's lived in Japan for 27 years
My youngest wasn't interested at all, but enjoys the outdoors now.
Until recently, he got into the habit of jumping into water at every opportunity.
EG, jumping off the wall at Whitby Harbour into the sea 🙄

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 3d

45 and 48 here.

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 3d

How old are they now?

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 3d

2 and a half years.

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 4d

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 4d

Lovely photo, my 2 lads would have ended up wrestling🙄😁

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 5d

Pic of my 2 sons on the summit of Hardknott, half a lifetime ago.
The last 40 years seem to have flown by #TempusFugit
Scafell range backdrop.
#Eskdale 💚
@lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 6d

Atmospheric in Ramsden Clough, 5 years ago.
#Holmfirth
#HolmeValley
@peakdistrict.bsky.social

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 6d

No idea, didn't know they had to dress up, I'll have to ask him.

Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 8d

🙏 My youngest son is in your neck of the woods tonight, Margaret. On the East Lancs Railway, an 'Allo Allo' themed night with dinner.
"Good Mooning"......

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 9d

Certainly do, I could do with a pair of tongs like that, to pick stuff up off the floor🙄

Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 9d

In other news, my 17 year old (no bells or whistles) Beko washing machine refuses to die.
I put it down to its voracious appetite for socks.🙄
#HolmeValleySky

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Last of the Summer Whining. @youngbill.bsky.social · 9d

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