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The End

Paul — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:18:34 +0000

42 hours later ..

Data : Energy Expenditure 18599 kcal Number of Heart Beats 260379 beats Minimum Heart Rate 59 bpm Average Heart Rate 126 bpm Maximum Heart Rate 169 bpm Minimum Altitude 67 m Average Altitude 602 m Maximum Altitude 1227 m Ascent 3295 m Descent 4129 m Thanks for your support, Snailwalkers 2010

Finding the ow in Takao

Paul — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:34:41 +0000

Quick one today, last chance before the real event.

Cold, lots of thawing snow, feet were completely frozen but it was a good stretch. Simon, Paul W, Paul M, Joe K and special guest Alex O. Mount Takao, ascent by the waterfall, then off to Mount Shiroyama, then follow Map-kun Simon down the other side and across [...]

The Fugitive

Paul — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:40:59 +0000

Paul W, Arita-san and Miyazaki-san attempt the 2-day hike to Kumotori-san. I tag along for the first stretch to Mt Takanosu as I have to be back home by 6pm to wash my hair look after the kids.

Here is the route up to Takanosu :

Okutama Hike – First Peak

Conditions were as perfect as can be. [...]

Climbing Mt BicCamera

Paul — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:35:22 +0000

So….

Kids and lovely wife are off out to enjoy the cherry blossom and would I like to come ? Let me see. Middle aged man, day off, bored and the options are :

Attend flower-worshipping festival, enjoying the symbolism of transient life and ephemeral beauty Go electronics shopping

Fairly clear answer there. I’ve seen cherry blossom before. It’s [...]

What to pack for Trailwalker

Paul — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:03:08 +0000

They’re from down-under so it must be hard to find room in the rucksack once you’ve packed the surfboard, barbie and six-pack but this is a good list. Good on yer, mate !

Arita-san and Simon will be pleased to see more Man-Tights love too.

Tights Love - Credit to Helen @ http://afeitar.blogspot.com/

10 seconds to save the world

Paul — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:43:25 +0000

Took a look at the website stats for the last 100 or so visits, and 70% of visitors spend only 10 seconds on the site. In that case I probably have about 3 seconds left to point you here http://original.justgiving.com/snailwalkers to help change the world, just a bit.

Anyone still reading, have a look at the archives, [...]

Snailwalkers nostalgia – 2008 photos

Paul — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:47:10 +0000

Pictures from Mt Odake and Mt Mitake

Paul — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:22:45 +0000

What just happened ?

Paul — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:05:50 +0000

Spent the day watching Costcentre #1 and Costcentre #2 perform at the end-of-term school performance. Costcentre #1 was in something as a scientist, and Costcentre #2 was a lion, in The Wizard of Oz. Or, as the programme would have it, オズの魔法使い ( Ozu no Mahōtsukai ). To get a flavour for the Japanese variation, [...]

Pub Quiz !

Paul — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:30:04 +0000

Think Snailwalkers will be attending this, demonstrating that we’re not just highly physically active and developed ( pardon ? ) but mentally capable of climbing the peaks too. All of which reminds me of Arnold Schwarzenegger, who once claimed something about balancing his mental capacity with his physical attributes, to which Clive James pondered that [...]