Lake District Camping... We’ve arrived

I've bookmarked that it's fantastic

 

Last time I was in the Lakes was back in 2018, walked from the Brothers Water Inn over the Knott, High Street and Stoney Cove, again I was on my own as all my mates were mountain biking, was a slow pace and the joints only complained a little. I still have my rock climbing gear in the garage, apart from a rope, perhaps if I were to shed a bit of weight I might get up a very easy climb again. The thrills for money bit is everywhere, we see it down here in the Solent, people buying cheap RIBs, jet skis etc and driving them like lunatics with no safety gear and no regard for anyone else. I think I might of objected to the Zip Wire thing.

Keep going and when you cant do the larger hills dig out the list of 2,000 and 1,000 ft tops in the lakes of which there are plenty

 

To be honest some walks, especially high hills and peaks are a great deal of effort for little return. Quite often you need to repeat them to get the benefit of what you missed by not having x-ray vision to see through the mist and clouds. Low level walks can be far more rewarding (if you can get past the pub) with all the comforts near to hand and the ability to call it a day when it gets too much. or indeed take it easy. That said, and conversely, night walks are great. Did Scafell Pike from Wasdale a couple of years ago getting up there for sunrise to be presented with an almost cloudless sky and a view forever! Bit like Malcs pics. Only ever been up there once previously and I could have been anywhere due to the cloud!

looking West (edited that cos I put east lol!!!) towards Sellafield!

 

i like this one. looking North

 

But on a good day the view from the tops can be fantastic

 

It is better than the Alps in summer but the Alps in winter just on another level .

 

I'm not sure I'd agree 100% with that statement I've done some good mountaineering routes in the Alps in summer.

 

Dont look down chap!

 

I’m not great at climbing. Certainly not my thing. Not enough underwear I suppose!

 

I remember being cajoled up Skiddaw when I was 10 with promises of a fantastic view. We even hung around at the top for half an hour because - "it'll clear in a minute".

 

Went to Carlisle to observe the maintenance regime at a hospital contract we operated.
The site manager to took us out the night before and got us hammered. It worked for him - the site visit was a hangover blur, all we wanted to do was get on the train and go home......

 

Skiddaw.... now theres a few hours you wont get back. Invariably no view!!

 

It's ok until the grass turns to rocks
That's a superb photo

 

Here’s Jenny working her way up Skiddaw - we don’t mention how much fun she had….

 

50 years later it's still burnt into my memory. It goes on and on and on, one false horizon after another...
We did loads of stuff like that when we were kids, but that's the only one I still have clear pictures of in my head.

 

Thanks someone else must have taken it with my camera as its me leading a rock route with the Chamonix Aiguilles in the background. Have done a number of the easier mixed routes. Dont have the flexibility nowadays so moved onto sailing.

 

I reckon the sailing and cycling will take me on to my mid 70s ... then you are probably right ... bowls

 

I'm with Jenny on this one. Walking up scree isn't on my must-do list.

 

That's a booger, I know you're far from a lazy loafer away from work, but it can't help being forced to sit in your lorry for long hours?
Even office workers can generally get up now and again is what I mean by forced. You can't do that on the M6!