# On the Fells

**URL:** https://discourse.wota.xyz/c/on-the-fells/12.md

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## [About the On the Fells category](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/about-the-on-the-fells-category/66)

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**Author:** [@M5TEA](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M5TEA)\
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General discussion about being on the Fells, not specific to an activation.

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## [Another free car park gone](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/another-free-car-park-gone/649)

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**Author:** [@2e0ldf](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/2e0ldf)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2026 22:03 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/another-free-car-park-gone/649 "2026-08-11T22:03:50Z")

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The Kirkstone pass car park has been free for a good number of years but now you have to pay Not sure if it is because of the new pub or the National Trust see it as another cash cow ?, a lot of the once free car parks …

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## [A Gathering to Remember M8XGO Richard – 6 August](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/a-gathering-to-remember-m8xgo-richard-6-august/648)

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**Author:** [@M5LEE](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M5LEE)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 August 2026 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/a-gathering-to-remember-m8xgo-richard-6-august/648 "2026-08-08T17:21:00Z")

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Hello everyone, Richard M8XGO I have received a message from Annis, Richard’s wife, asking me to share some information with his friends in the radio community. In accordance with Richard’s wishes, there will be no tr…

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## [WOTA 2026 2m/70cm SSB/CW Challenge Discussion](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/wota-2026-2m-70cm-ssb-cw-challenge-discussion/609)

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**Author:** [@G8CPZ](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/G8CPZ)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [22 December 2025 18:55 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/wota-2026-2m-70cm-ssb-cw-challenge-discussion/609 "2025-12-22T18:55:19Z")

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I think most old hands have noticed the decline in non-FM 2m activity over the last 2 or 3 decades. 2m SSB and CW have become mainly confined to contests and the odd special event. Some of us locals are interested in re…

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## [Hallin Fell 16/12/2025 Photos](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/hallin-fell-16-12-2025-photos/615)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [19 December 2025 14:19 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/hallin-fell-16-12-2025-photos/615 "2025-12-19T14:19:34Z")

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No breeze and warm Winter sunshine above the blanket of fog which we drove through all the way there and most of the way home . Looking towards Penrith Back down into the fog Richard.

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## [Autumn from Red Screes & Middle dodd](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/autumn-from-red-screes-middle-dodd/590)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2025 12:11 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/autumn-from-red-screes-middle-dodd/590 "2025-10-19T12:11:02Z")

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8/10/2025 Uploading: middle\_dodd\_2025 (2).jpg… The “Kirk Stone” from which the pass supposedly gets it’s name . Kirk being the Norse for Church

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## [High Rigg & 145 Alive Event](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/high-rigg-145-alive-event/588)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 October 2025 15:03 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/high-rigg-145-alive-event/588 "2025-10-06T15:03:32Z")

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A few pictures from the WOTA/SOTA activation on High Rigg on the 26th . Beautiful day with flocks of fieldfare and a skein of Geese flying high and heading South confirming Autumn is here . Worked 2m , 40m and 20m . I sp…

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## [May Bank Holiday on Blencathra](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/may-bank-holiday-on-blencathra/576)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2025 18:40 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/may-bank-holiday-on-blencathra/576 "2025-05-12T18:40:46Z")

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Icy cool breeze on the ascent but not too bad at the summit as it brightened up , there were loads of people about as expected . Operated on 2 & 4m Here’s a few photos . Richard.

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## [G4OBK & G4OOE Patterdale W/C 31/03/2025](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/g4obk-g4ooe-patterdale-w-c-31-03-2025/572)

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**Author:** [@G4OBK](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/G4OBK)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [6 April 2025 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/g4obk-g4ooe-patterdale-w-c-31-03-2025/572 "2025-04-06T14:22:34Z")

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Dear All Phil & Nick will be around next week from Monday until Friday staying at The Patterdale Hotel with 22 members of Ryedale Walking Group. We will be activating a few WOTA and SOTA summits. We don’t know which sum…

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## [Spring time views from Mellbreak 24/03/2025](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/spring-time-views-from-mellbreak-24-03-2025/571)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
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**Last updated:** [26 March 2025 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/spring-time-views-from-mellbreak-24-03-2025/571 "2025-03-26T09:22:20Z")

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Richard

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## [A few photos from the walk up to Great Gable 20/03/2025](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/a-few-photos-from-the-walk-up-to-great-gable-20-03-2025/568)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [23 March 2025 19:33 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/a-few-photos-from-the-walk-up-to-great-gable-20-03-2025/568 "2025-03-23T19:33:54Z")

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Another four fells I’ve never been on before in my 60+ years of living in the area . The forecast was ideal , I’d been wanting to do Gt Gable for a while . I admit to being a fine weather walker as much of the enjoymen…

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## [Oop North this weekend](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/oop-north-this-weekend/559)

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**Author:** [@M5TEA](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M5TEA)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [17 February 2025 23:34 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/oop-north-this-weekend/559 "2025-02-17T23:34:30Z")

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If the weather permits I’ll be doing some activations in the North of LD Land this weekend. Alex is on a course in Carlisle Saturday/Sunday so we’ve booked a Premier Inn rather than travel backwards and forewards. I’m t…

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## [M0PYG & G4OOE LD Visit 26-31 Jan 25](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/m0pyg-g4ooe-ld-visit-26-31-jan-25/549)

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**Author:** [@G4OOE](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/G4OOE)\
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**Last updated:** [31 January 2025 21:52 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/m0pyg-g4ooe-ld-visit-26-31-jan-25/549 "2025-01-31T21:52:25Z")

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Hello all, Happy New Year! Geoff and I are heading back to Patterdale on Sunday 26th January and we are there until Friday 31st January. We hope that the weather improves so we can activate WOTA and SOTA summits. We a…

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## [Happy 2025 - maintaining a Jan 1 tradition!](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/happy-2025-maintaining-a-jan-1-tradition/543)

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**Author:** [@PhilM0AYB](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/PhilM0AYB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 January 2025 06:42 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/happy-2025-maintaining-a-jan-1-tradition/543 "2025-01-02T06:42:20Z")

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New Year Greetings, WOTA people. I’ve managed a 1 January activation every year since 2011. The fourteenth one this year nearly didn’t happen. I’d planned to go out on the fells with Reg 2E0LDF and non-radio friend Mike…

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## [Skiddaw 27/11/2024](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/skiddaw-27-11-2024/521)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2024 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/skiddaw-27-11-2024/521 "2024-12-01T16:13:18Z")

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Many years since we were up Skiddaw . Nice and clear views on the ascent but in the clouds by the time the gear was set up . Richard.

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## [November Skyscapes](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/november-skyscapes/519)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [27 November 2024 18:35 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/november-skyscapes/519 "2024-11-27T18:35:09Z")

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Some nice photos my Wife took on yesterday’s activations on Knott and Great Sca Fell. A nice change from the monotone grey sky we seem to have had for about a fortnight and the weather was as it should have been in June…

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## [A walk up Watch Hill to meet Andy G8CPZ](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/a-walk-up-watch-hill-to-meet-andy-g8cpz/509)

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**Author:** [@2e0ldf](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/2e0ldf)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 October 2024 13:59 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/a-walk-up-watch-hill-to-meet-andy-g8cpz/509 "2024-10-29T13:59:53Z")

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I always look on the WOTA site every morning to see if anyone’s out. I noticed Andy G8CPZ/P was on Watch Hill which is about a 40 minute walk from my home,so i thought i would go up and say hello and Andy was half expect…

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## [2E0IHM/P Flying Visit](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/2e0ihm-p-flying-visit/506)

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**Author:** [@2E0IHM](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/2E0IHM)\
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**Last updated:** [16 July 2024 08:39 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/2e0ihm-p-flying-visit/506 "2024-07-16T08:39:41Z")

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I’ve been in Scotland on holiday but thought it would be rude not to pop into Wainwright country on the way home. If all goes according to plan I shall be activating Old Man, Brim Fell, and Dow Crag this afternoon. No …

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## [2e0xgo/p and 2m0mnb/p on Sale Fell](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/2e0xgo-p-and-2m0mnb-p-on-sale-fell/505)

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**Author:** [@2e0ldf](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/2e0ldf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 July 2024 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/2e0xgo-p-and-2m0mnb-p-on-sale-fell/505 "2024-07-15T16:45:27Z")

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i noticed a spot for Sale Fell that Richard had put up. He was introducing Stuart 2m0mnb to Wainwrights on the air,so i thought i would give them a suprise and turn up on the Fell Richard had made a flower pot antenn…

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## [Seasons and scenery](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/seasons-and-scenery/499)

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**Author:** [@M8XGO](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M8XGO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2024 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/seasons-and-scenery/499 "2024-05-08T18:46:42Z")

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When you have hobbies which get you outdoors at all times of year , you can’t help getting distracted, and noticing the colourful effects the changing seasons have on the scenery, which some people don’t see or take fo…

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## [M0PYG & G4OOE 7-12 Apr](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/m0pyg-g4ooe-7-12-apr/496)

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**Author:** [@G4OOE](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/G4OOE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2024 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/m0pyg-g4ooe-7-12-apr/496 "2024-04-09T20:59:45Z")

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Hello all Geoff M0PYG and I are returning to the Lake District on Sunday 7th until Friday 12th April. The wx looks a bit suspect so we will just see what is possible for us day by day. Tomorrow, Sunday 7th we are hopi…

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## [Group activation](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/group-activation/477)

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**Author:** [@g7kse](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/g7kse)\
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**Last updated:** [8 February 2024 15:24 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/group-activation/477 "2024-02-08T15:24:50Z")

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Putting this up here to prompt a bit of discussion about a WOTA group activation / activation day. Any thoughts or strong feelings about what, when, how etc? I’ve got a few fells that are sitting out in limbo that need …

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## [M0PYG & G4OOE LD visit 11-16 Jan 24](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/m0pyg-g4ooe-ld-visit-11-16-jan-24/486)

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**Author:** [@G4OOE](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/G4OOE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [30 January 2024 18:31 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/m0pyg-g4ooe-ld-visit-11-16-jan-24/486 "2024-01-30T18:31:36Z")

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Hello all Just to let the WOTA community know that Geoff M0PYG and I enjoyed our recent trip so much that we are back in Patterdale from 11th - 16th Feb to do some more WOTA & SOTA summits. Not sure of the plans yet bu…

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## [Skiddaw WOTA Round maybe Monday 9 Oct](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/skiddaw-wota-round-maybe-monday-9-oct/465)

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**Author:** [@G4OBK](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/G4OBK)\
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**Last updated:** [9 October 2023 05:53 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/skiddaw-wota-round-maybe-monday-9-oct/465 "2023-10-09T05:53:42Z")

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With three friends I should be walking this Skiddaw round on a weekday anytime soon. We are waiting for a dry weather forecast. Next Monday is a possibility, we will decide on Sunday. The route takes in: Ullock Pike Lo…

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## [Meeting up with Nick and Geoff again on watch hill](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/meeting-up-with-nick-and-geoff-again-on-watch-hill/455)

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**Author:** [@2e0ldf](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/2e0ldf)\
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**Last updated:** [21 August 2023 17:51 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/meeting-up-with-nick-and-geoff-again-on-watch-hill/455 "2023-08-21T17:51:40Z")

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i think it’s about the 4th time i’ve met with Nick G4OOE and Geoff M0PYG on Watch Hill and it’s all ways good to catch up. The wx was a little kinder than the last few times although the wind was very strong i’ve watche…

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## [10in10 Challenge](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/10in10-challenge/443)

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**Author:** [@M9MOF](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/M9MOF)\
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**Last updated:** [2 July 2023 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/10in10-challenge/443 "2023-07-02T18:07:56Z")

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Saturday seen me do the 10in10 Challenge for the MS Society UK…set off from Swinside pub then Causey Pike,Sail,Crag Hill, Wandope, Whiteless Pike, High Snockrigg, Robinson, Dale Head,High Spy and Maiden Moor then back to…

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## [LD Weekend 10th 11th June](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/ld-weekend-10th-11th-june/442)

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**Author:** [@G1FVA](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/G1FVA)\
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**Last updated:** [16 June 2023 16:32 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/ld-weekend-10th-11th-june/442 "2023-06-16T16:32:39Z")

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thanks to all chasers summit to summits my apolgies to those i did not work from the pike of stickel on the 11th G1FVA Keith

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## [Apolgies i think i gave the wrong summit name](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/apolgies-i-think-i-gave-the-wrong-summit-name/441)

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**Author:** [@2e0ldf](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/2e0ldf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2023 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/apolgies-i-think-i-gave-the-wrong-summit-name/441 "2023-06-14T09:18:09Z")

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i think i gave the wrong summit name today but the correct reference. So just to clarify the summit was HARTSOP ABOVE HOW LDW-137 I think i gave it as High Hartsop Dodd so once again my apologies for my confusion

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## [Grasmoor LD weekend Sat 10th Jun 2023](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/grasmoor-ld-weekend-sat-10th-jun-2023/434)

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**Author:** [@GM4WHA](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/GM4WHA)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2023 20:11 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/grasmoor-ld-weekend-sat-10th-jun-2023/434 "2023-06-09T20:11:30Z")

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Reg 2E0LDF and myself are planning on activating Grasmoor LD-009 / LDW-020 on Sat 10th Jun 2023. This is the start of the SOTA LD weekend so hopefully there will be alot of hills being activated. This is assuming the wea…

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## [Sota LD weekend](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/sota-ld-weekend/433)

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**Author:** [@Clive](https://discourse.wota.xyz/u/Clive)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2023 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.wota.xyz/t/sota-ld-weekend/433 "2023-05-08T10:05:27Z")

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I had an idea the Sota LD weekend was 17th and 18th of June, am I right? Clive M7OCB

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