Photographs by Theo http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/ 18 rows en-gb 60 Dam tot Dam wandeltocht http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1584446.html Een wandeltocht van 40k van Amsterdam naar Zaandam. Saturday 20 September 2008: Een wandeltocht van 40k van Amsterdam naar Zaandam.

Het Buiten-IJ vanaf de brug/the Buiten-IJ seen from the bridge Versieringen op de Stoombootweg/de Stoombootweg 'all-dressed-up' kerktoren Zaandam/a churchtower in Zaandam Vroeg van huis voor de trein naar Amsterdam/leaving early for the train to Amsterdam Het Damrak in de richting van de Dam/the Damrak, walking towards the Dam De start bij het Paleis op de Dam/the start in front of the Royal Palace 's Morgens vroeg door de Damstraat/early morning in Damstreet De Oudezijds Voorburgwal met de St.Nicolaaskerk op de achtergrond/The Oudezijds Voorburgwal with the St.Nicolas church in the background Geen koffie 's morgens vroeg/no coffee at this early hour woonboten in de grachten/house boats in the canals De Montelbaanstoren vanaf de brug bij de Korte Koningsstraat/the Montelbaans tower from the bridge near the Korte Koningsstraat De Montelbaanstoren vanaf de Peperstraat/the Montelbaanstoren seen from the Peperstraat Het Entrepotdok, voormalige pakhuizen, voltooid in 1829/the Entrepotdok, former warehouses, completed in 1829 Een windmolen in de grote stad (Zeeburgerstraat)/a windmill in the big city (Zeeburgerstraat) De Zeeburgbrug over het Amsterdam-Rijnkanaal/from the Zeeburgbridge, crossing the Amsterdam-Rhine canal We maken nog steeds nieuw land/we still create new land De Schellingwouderbrug De brug open voor deze driemaster/the bridge opens for this grand sailing ship De Waterlandpolder, Durgerdam aan de horizon/Waterland, Durgerdam on the horizon Durgerdam, een echt dijkdorpje/Durgerdam, a real little dike-village aan de voormalige Zuiderzeedijk/on top of the former Zuiderseadike Waterland Bruine paarden en blauwe lucht/brown horses and blue skie Koeien in de buurt van Holysloot/cows near Holysloot Linksaf voor Holysloot/turning left in front of Holysloot Ransdorp in de verte/Ransdorp in the distance Mooi weer voor het echte handwerk/perfect weather for old fashioned handwork De kerk van Ransdorp.../the church of Ransdorp... ...geen geld om de toren af te maken in 1542/no money for finishing the tower in 1542 Zaans huis in Ransdorp/a Zaans house in Ransdorp Een Waterlandse weerspiegeling/a Waterlandish reflection Haven bij Schellingwoude/Schellingwoude harbour Schellingwoude Groene verf en oranje dakpannen/green paint and orange rooftiles Moderne architectuur in een oud gebouw, Nieuwendammerdijk 250/modern architecture in an old building De Nieuwendammerdijk in Amsterdam-Noord Waarom maken mensen er altijd zo'n rotzooi van ?/Why do people litter ? Optredens en verfrissingen in Molenwijkpark/live-music and refreshments in Molenwijkpark 4 slopende kilometers snelweg en industrieterrein/ 4 knackering km of motorway and industrial area Jachthaven Zaandam/Zaandam's yachting harbour De blaaskapel/rythm and bl...orange Geen tijd voor bier. Ik ben nog niet gefinished/no time for beer. I have't finished yet Finish in sporthal De Vang/finishing in De Vang, an indoor-sports building

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]]> Sat Sep 20 2008 Skelter http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1577491.html Klik op afbeelding Friday 12 September 2008: Klik op afbeelding

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red line : route followed by Pete and me. Dotted line : other routepossibilities

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]]> Wed Jan 2 2008 Trip Record TGO Challenge 2007 http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1382753.html Trip Record TGO Challenge 2007 Thursday 4 October 2007: Trip Record TGO Challenge 2007

Prologue and day 1(Saddle/Sgine) Day 2 and 3(Loyne/Garry) Day 4 and 5(Roy/Spey) Day 6 and 7(Kingussie/Inshriach) Day 8 and 9(Lairig Ghru/Braemar) Day 10 and 11(Jock's Road/Tarfside) Day 12 and 13(Esk/Montrose)

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]]> Thu Oct 4 2007 TGO Challenge 2007 http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1298021.html TGO Challenge 2007 Saturday 12 May 2007: TGO Challenge 2007

The huge rockface of Sgurr na Sgine with the wall on the left A hillwalker who went to the top of the Lairig Ghru 'for fun' (but he wasn't enjoying it at all) took these pictures. The left one clearly showing how difficult it is to stand upright with 70 mph wind (110 km/u). 7.8 km distance and 530m of ascent were done in 2 hrs 45 mins. A hell of a struggle but I enjoyed every inch of it. An Garbh Choire and the surrounding Munros Tolmount and Carn an Tuirc from Jock's Road Tentcity at Tarfside, more than 50 tents on this field and of course St.Drostan's Hostel was full. So was the Mason's. Day 1 : Loch Duich, with Ratagan and Ratagan YH on the south shore Sgurr na Creige seen from Glen Shiel Loch Coire nan Crogachan with the Five Sisters of Kintail in the background The Saddle becoming clearer on my approach Sgurr Leac nan Each, one of the tops on this undulating ridge The trigpoint on The Saddle, a snow and hailshower on the ridge leading towards The Saddle caused a nasty fall backwards which could have been fatal Sgurr na Sgine was my next goal This nasty screegully with a lot of red gravel and loose rock turned out to be blocked by a very slippery sloping slab near the bottom. It took me an hour to get down and back up again, draining all my energy The need to go back up again made me feel quite desperate The gully seen from the col between Sgurr na Sgine and Sgurr a Bhac Chaolais. A drystone wall southwest from Sgurr na Sgine led to this col Sgurr a Bhac Chaolais. My plan was to camp on the other side but after starting at 8 am and a lot of going up and down I was exhausted at 8 pm and decided to camp 20m below the summit (885m) on a patch of grass just big enough for my Akto. Luckily for me there was no wind at all that night. Day 2 : Although the weather was perfect to do the South Clunie ridge I decide to get down to Glen Quoich Alltbeithe in Glen Quoich Creag a Mhaim, the most easterly Munro of the South Cluanie ridge Druim Shionnach Aonach air Chrith seen from my ideal camping spot on the south side of the River Loyne A windless camp on this second day also Day 3 : Spidean Mialach from the ascent of Mam na Seilg Glen Garry from the top of Mam na Seilg Showers frequented the hills now but I walked in sunshine all day Disaster area after treefelling Day 4 : looking northwest from the col southeast of Laggan, heading for Glen Turret Stob Coire Poite Ardair and Creag Meagaidh looking very impressive from the col The River Turret with the footbridge in the centre A long walk ahead to the watershed in Glen Roy The group taking a break : Peter Varley, Phil Lambert, Mike Akin-Smith, M.A. Harper and Ron Reynolds Luib-chonnal bothy Ron crossing the Allt Chonnal The River Spey meandering towards Melgarve Mike making good use of his poles This is marked as a path on the OS map but it's hardly visible on the ground Melgarve bothy, where the Glen Roy path meets General Wade's Road coming down from the Corrieyarrick Pass Day 5 : Lilo (Pete) looking for a fishrestaurant Spey Dam loch The old ruin near the Monadhliath Hotel. Is John Manning contemplating a renovation ? Give the man a raise, Cameron ! Day 6 : from General Wade's Road just after Phones. Cloudy but not a single drop of rain. 3 km to the north, on the other side of the River Spey, there were frequent showers all day an old bridge from General Wade Ruthven Barracks, south of Kingussie Day 7 : River Feshie in Inshriach Forest Challengers taking a break near Loch Gamhna An idyllic campingspot in the beautifull Rothiemurchus Forest Day 8 : The path to the Lairig Ghru leads through the Rothiemurchus Forest The grandeur of the Lairig Ghru Fast moving clouds and the wind picking up coming out of the forest Rain and gailforce wind made the going very difficult. I was blown over several times. A couple of days later I heard that Lou La Borwit had been helicoptered out of the Lairig Ghru with an injured knee

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]]> Sat May 12 2007 Dutch Challenge Reunion 23-25 March 2007 http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1243440.html The first Challenge Reunion in The Netherlands. Friday 23 March 2007: The first Challenge Reunion in The Netherlands.

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]]> Fri Mar 23 2007 The Great Outdoors Challenge 2007 http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1149172.html This collection contains planning and preparations for the TGO Challenge 2007. During summer 2007 the final trip report will be added. User manual : click on a thumbnail, then click on the image. The image will adjust to screen size. Click on the enlargementbox in the bottomrighthand corner to see the image full size. Wednesday 29 November 2006: This collection contains planning and preparations for the TGO Challenge 2007. During summer 2007 the final trip report will be added. User manual : click on a thumbnail, then click on the image. The image will adjust to screen size. Click on the enlargementbox in the bottomrighthand corner to see the image full size.

Page 1 : My route from Shiel Bridge to Montrose Page 2 : day 1 and 2 Page 3 : day 3 Page 4 : day 4 and 5 Page 5 : day 6 Page 6 : day 7 Page 7 : day 8 Page 8 : day 9 Page 9 : day 10 Page 10 : day 11 Page 11 : day 12 Page 12 : day 13, the final day my gearlist, more items will be added

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]]> Wed Nov 29 2006 a walk around Naarden-Vesting http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1052111.html a walk around Naarden-Vesting Saturday 25 March 2006: a walk around Naarden-Vesting

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]]> Sat Mar 25 2006 Utrechtse Heuvelrug 1-3 aug 2006 http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c1042775.html A Dutch ridgewalk along a remnant of an ice-age 150000 years ago Tuesday 1 August 2006: A Dutch ridgewalk along a remnant of an ice-age 150000 years ago

The first ascent at Rhenen, the Nederrhine in the background into the forest after leaving civilization one of the many beechlanes Clouds building, thunderstorms ahead at the Amerongese Berg, near the Amerongse Kop (the summit of the ridge at 68,9m) taking cover for a short downpour a prehistoric burial site near Elst Clouds, showers, clearspells and thunderstorms today Do I need to put on my jacket ? A legal wildcamp (Paalkamperen), 2km past Leersum The path disappearing in the bush Farmland in the middle of the forest A commercial conifer plantation The worst part of the trip : militairy complexes around Soesterberg The start of the sanddunes at Soestduinen Threatening skies At the end of the second day : a well-deserved beer at Hoog Kievitsdal Morningsunshine through the pinetrees The noise from the motorway A27 was terrible Near the Laarder Wasmeer The Zuiderheide between Hilversum and Laren Me walking towards the camera Sandpatterns De Westerheide between Hilversum,Laren and Bussum Small deer chasing each other, A prehistoric burial site in the background More wildlife The Franse Kamphei near Bussum with the out-of-use waterreservoir on the horizon map Utrechtse Heuvelrug Sand, sand and sand. During the heatwave it must have been like a dessert. After the rain the surface was firm. The world's largest ecoduct between Hilversum and Bussum, crossing a busy road and a railway emplacement

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]]> Tue Aug 1 2006 Inverewe Garden http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c975702.html Inverewe Garden Thursday 4 May 2006: Inverewe Garden

Inverewe House Less flowers due to the long winter At least 1 meter in diameter Primula can also be seen in the wild They must have taken ages to grow that large

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]]> Thu May 4 2006 An Teallach http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c966630.html An Teallach Saturday 6 May 2006: An Teallach

Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill and Sgurr Fiona Glas Mheall Liath, the eastern spur of Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill From Sgurr Fiona to Sail Liath The ridge seen from Sgurr Fiona Lord Berkeley's Seat : 7 seconds before you hit a rock below ! Corrag Bhuidhe from Cadha Gobhlach Cadha Gobhlach, Corrag Bhuidhe and Sgurr Fiona seen from Sail Liath The path from Dundonnell Looking back towards Dundonnell Sgurr Fiona Bidein a' Ghlas Thuill 1062m Glas Tholl far below my feet Colin looking at Sgurr Fiona and Corrag Bhuidhe What a ridge ! Corrag Bhuidhe - Lord Berkeley's Seat - Sgurr Fiona The Sgurr Fiona crossroad On our way to the top. Theo with the red bandana and Jimmy with the red gaiters I hope Lord B. doesn't mind me sitting on his seat The Corrag Buidhe Buttresses If you keep to the ridge you can't get lost. It looks easy but getting down on polished sandstone certainly isn't Looking north The last buttress is an abseil. We had to retrace our steps and find another way down On our way to Cadha Gobhlach Beinn a' Chladheimh from Cadha Gobhlach Looking north from Cadha Gobhlach Jimmy and his son Colin coming down from Cadha Gobhlach Coir' a Ghiubhsachain northeast from Sail Liath The ridge seen from the track to Corrie Hallie

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]]> Sat May 6 2006 Lakedistrict June 2005 http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c592182.html Lakedistrict June 2005 Saturday 25 June 2005: Lakedistrict June 2005

No milk today, thank you.(picture Theo R) a glimpse of Ennerdale passed the eastside of Pillar Rock descending Scafell Pike towards Mickledore and Broadstand a young guy, getting stuck on Broadstand, gets help from 2 climbers Scafell and Mickledore seen from Great Moss left:Cam Spout on June 4th, right:Cam Spout on June 5th Dow Crag (or Esk Buttress) looking very impressive our first walking day (towards Great Moss) started warm and humid Upper Eskdale, looking towards the Scafells Esk Falls Eskdale Youth Hostel - closed on sundays Esk Falls (picture Theo R) the river Esk, looking north towards Throstlehow Crag Theo F on the Foxes Tarn route (picture TheoR) Theo R ascending Foxes Tarn gully. It's not visible but we were actually going upstream. Theo R preparing to take a shower. A hazy Kirkfell and Green and Great Gable seen from Looking Stead Yes, people will stare at you but no better way to cool down at the end of a hot day : cold water from Gable Beck. Another hot day, free refreshments. This time Gatherstone Beck. The Corridor Route going left to right in front of Great End Great Gable seen from Scafell Pike Great Gable seen from Wasdale From this point of view : Catrock. From another perspective : The Sphinx. Great Napes from the South Traverse of Great Gable Intimidating Great Napes Little Hell Gate (what's in a name) on a hot day. Wildcamping on Great Moss. Can you spot our tents ? (in the centre of the pic between the two divirging streams) A desolated and deserted area : Great Moss. The clouds came down friday evening and it rained for 26 hours. We stayed in hour tents for 36 hrs and listened to the roaring thunder of Cam Spout and nearby streams. the first part of the South Traverse of Great Gable after leaving Styhead Tarn (picture Theo R) Kern Knotts on the South Traverse Of Great Gable provides some easy scrambling. Theo R posing in front of Kern Knotts Theo F taking pictures of Kern Knotts (picture Theo R) The Langdale Pikes in the distance. Bowfell and Three Tarns far right. Lingmell in the centre with the Mosedale Round behind. Little Narrowcove seen from the col between Broad Crag and Scafell Pike Lord's Rake from Mickledore. The BIG boulder can be seen near the top of the rake. Lord's Rake from the descent towards Wasdale the Mosedale Round with Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoatfell, Pillar and Kirkfell Yewbarrow, Pillar, Kirkfell and Great Gable seen from Wasdale Looking up to Napes Needle from Needle Gully A difficult shot with the sun straight behind Napes Needle I'm admiring the view over Wasdale and surrounding fells (picture Theo R) Napes Needle with Broad Crag and Scafell Pike in the background Theo R. looking very tiny in Needle Gully Piers Gill has got an interesting path on the left hand side Piers Gill We left the Piers Gill path to do some scrambling. Theo R moving up. Pillar and Pillar Rock from the High Level Route. The gap between Pisgah and Pillar Rock looks small from here. an old man in front of us on the High Level Route of Pillar

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]]> Sat Jun 25 2005 't Gooi (The Netherlands) http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c336735.html 't Gooi (The Netherlands) Tuesday 9 November 2004: 't Gooi (The Netherlands)

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]]> Fri Oct 15 2004 Skye http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c288912.html Skye Friday 17 September 2004: Skye

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]]> Fri Sep 17 2004 West Highland Way http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c249839.html West Highland Way Wednesday 4 August 2004: West Highland Way

The last '95 picture, we returned to Holland because of the heat and the midges. Walking the WHW alone in '96

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]]> Wed Aug 4 2004 Lakedistrict http://theosphotos.fotopic.net/c235481.html Lakedistrict Monday 19 July 2004: Lakedistrict

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