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WALKING IN THE SOUTHERN UPLANDS
by Ronald Turnbull
2 POLICE SQUARE MILNTHORPE CUMBRIA LA7 7PY
About the Author
Ronald Turnbull was born in St Andrews, Scotland, into an energetic fell-walking family. In 1995 he won the Fell Running Association’s long-distance trophy for a non-stop run over all the 2000ft hills of southern Scotland; his other proud achievements include the ascent of the north ridge of the Weisshorn, and finishing the Ben Nevis race in less than 2hrs. He still likes to mix some fast and challenging outings among gentler walks.
He enjoys multi-day treks, through the Highlands in particular, and has made 21 different coast-to-coast crossings of the UK. He has also slept out on over 70 UK summits. Outside the UK he likes hot, rocky areas of Europe, ideally with beaches and cheap flights. Recently he completed California’s 220 mile John Muir Trail and East Lothian’s 45 mile John Muir Way in a single season, and believes he is the first to have achieved this slightly perverse double. He has also started trying to understand the geology of what he’s been walking and climbing on for so long.