The Outdoor Playground......
A look into the great outdoors......go play!!
Sunday 11 July 2010
Scafell Pike
Wednesday 23 June 2010
Helvelyn via Striding Edge.
The route we took went from Patterdale up towards Striding Edge and then onto the top of Helvelyn. Our route down then took us down White Face and back into Glen Ridding, via the Travellers Rest Pub for one of the most enjoyable pints going.
If you are thinking of taking this route my advice would be to keep going until you get to The Hole in the Wall, and then give yourself a break before you start heading towards Striding Edge. The first bit is tough but if you stick to this general plan you will feel like you have cracked the toughest part of the walk.
Striding Edge and the final climb up onto Helvelyn provide an altogether different experience. I think it is fair to say that this provides a great sense of achievement and some very impressive photo opportunities.
Although the paths and route are clear when the weather is good, this is not a casual stroll in the country and experience and fitness are both required for this. Go and Play......
Saturday 19 June 2010
Mont-Blanc - The Mistress of the French Alps
Monday 14 June 2010
The Yorkshire 3 Peaks....
One of the best days walking I have had. It started at 7.30 and I was surrounded by hundreds of fellow 3 Peakers all setting out with the aim of completing the summit of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Inglebrough totalling 25 miles in a time of under 12 hours. We decided to do it totally unsupported which meant we had to carry all food and drink, which due to the hot weather meant a lot of litres.
- Eat lots of pasta the night before
- Electrolyte tablets in your water
- Change your socks (this was brilliant)