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The Dunning Kruger effect describes a cognitive bias where people with limited knowledge or skill in a specific area tend to overestimate their abilities and competence in that area. This bias can lead them to incorrectly perceive themselves as more skilled than they are, and also mistakenly underestimate the abilities of others, according to Psychology Today. 

Key aspects of the Dunning-Kruger effect:

• Overestimation of Abilities:Individuals lacking expertise or knowledge in a particular domain may be overly confident in their abilities and overestimate how much they understand or know. 
• Lack of Metacognition:This bias is often linked to a deficiency in metacognition, the ability to think about one’s own thinking and performance. 
• Reverse Effect:While commonly described as a bias of those with low competence, some theorists also discuss the opposite effect, where highly skilled individuals might underestimate their abilities relative to others, according to Britannica. 
• Unawareness of Ignorance:Individuals with low competence may not be able to recognize their mistakes or limitations, further reinforcing their inflated sense of ability. 

Examples of the Dunning-Kruger effect:

• Beginning Aviators:A new pilot might overestimate their ability to handle complex flight maneuvers, according to the British Psychological Society. 
• Medical Residents:Junior doctors may think they are capable of treating patients more effectively than they actually are, according to the British Psychological Society. 

Personally, i think i live most of my life about half way up the Slope of Enlightenment, Or, is this just me sitting on the Peak or Mount Stupid?

But, as a sports coach, i may be able to help, wherever you are.

I am working hard to commit to memory the identifying aspects that help us work out what type of tree, some trees are.

This one caught me out completely.

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It’s a Cyprus.

Living the best life.

My life, so many things are unimportant, age, gender, religion, colour, income, social standing. None of these make any difference at all.

A bold statement!

Standing at the top of a drop in, Mountain bike, Snowboard, Ski,   Pushing the tail of a skateboard over the coping,  ready to drop into that bowl, Rolling into some downhill MTB, Hanging off a rope, with rock in front of me, and birds behind.

I live a world where  as a 60-year-old man it’s cool for me to chat to a 15-year-old boy if he is doing something Uber fucking cool and that 15-year-old boy at the same time will chat away to me because he hopes I’m still doing this shit when he is my age.
There are no obstacles other than self imposed ones.  Free your mind from those, make friends because they have shared interests and the world will just feel better.

Definitely not a 9 to 5.
Happiness can be as simple as a grouse butt to sit in and watch absolutely nothing go by.

For a whole range of outdoor activities, paddle sports, rock climbing, hiking, archery, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding navigation skills.

We can help give you an exciting and interesting day out.

If you’re 9:00 to 5:00 is getting you down on the fluorescent strip lights in your ceiling, feel a bit depressing. Get in touch. The ceiling in my office is astounding. Sometimes it’s blue, sometimes it’s grey, sometimes it’s hot, and sometime is wet but it always lifts the heart.

#everythingawesome
#mtb#climbing#hiking#peakdistrict

Sometimes, my job allows me to see this beauty.
We are so lucky to have the opportunity on our doorsteps.
Hiking, climbing, mountain biking, paddling, archery. All activities we here at Everything Awesome can help you participate in.

Heading down yellowslacks brook into old glossop as the spring evening comes to a beautiful close.

There are many ways to have an awesome time. And here at www.everythingawesome.co.uk we think we can help.
Rock climbing, paddle sports, archery, mountain biking first aid, knife throwing skiing, snowboarding, hiking, navigation skills MIAS courses.
Just some of the things we can help you do.

Starting in Glossop i lead a group of friends for a full day hike, from Mossy lea farm up to Higher Shelf and then to the Castles in the Sky. WE visited the B29 remains. this a climb of 400m over 3k, the group found it hard going and where very happy to get to the top for the views. from there, although i knew my route i took a bearing for consolidation and headed to the start of the reentrant for Hern Clough. Here the trail is not visible and this is the start of River Alport, leading to Alport Valley the the Alport Castles, crossing the swamp, and grains in the water we traversed along a contour, crossing multiple small fords before stopping at Gathering Clough for lunch.
The friends wanted to scramble up The Castle, this was a fun thing to do, and looking over the valley, as RCI i could see lots of trad oportunities.
from there down to the Alport farm and picking up the footpath at harridge farm.
this follows the route of an old roman road, through the trees to the A57, where it crosses into Lady Clough.
we where disgusted by the state of this, litter and discarded tents and bbq’s where scattered around.
Picking up the road we followed the tarmac path up to the crossing for the pennine way at SK 08801 92907 when the weather changed dramatically, torrential rail started and everyone’s mood changed. they all decided they wanted a rest, pointing out we where on a very exposed location with no where to take repite, my friends where no longer happy.
we spend the next hour in a my rescue shelter, 5 people, squeezed into a 4 person shelter. it was tight, but dry and the mood lighened.
i carry 2 head torches in my bag, and 1 friend had one as well, so with ample light we set off down Dr’s Gate back to Glossop. realising the last few km where all down hill made everyone a lot happier and an hour later we where sitting in a pub in Glossop.
personal reflection,
we averaged 25m per km, i had anticipated quicker, so the walk had taken much longer than i expected.
in future, do not over estimate other peoples speed over rough ground, and resilience to poor weather.
total distance was over 30k, we where out from 9am until 8pm. far too long.

After the gruelling hike from Edale, up Jacobs ladder i was on the Kinder Plateau.
The intention was to practice Micro Nav skills.
using Pacing, Timing, i set out to find points where a contour line crossed a stream, a number of long forgotten sheep folds, a couple of spot points in ring contours.
I had a blast. consolidating skills is a great use of time.

Just a moments solitude on Kinder, a happy place, a happy person.

I am trying to practice tin whistle daily, its a slow progress for someone tone deaf!