One of the interesting things about walking is meeting the various folks walking the track. To our knowledge there were only three other groups that we met from Day 1. There was the Dutch Belgian couple who were doing the walk in 2 halves; the St Louis mother and daughter who were speedy and dedicated walkers who also tackled Helvellyn and the taciturn English father and son who we only got a few words and grunts from.
Every time we took a break one of the parties above would charge past after exchanging a few words. During the morning ascent we entered the low lying clouds, it was like this all the way to the top. A few of the walkers were telling us how wonderful the views are on a clear day. But it was not to be for us. We saw Angle Tarn in the mist, and could vaguely make out Helvellyn.
From there it was a steep descent to Haweswater, it was these steep descents that are murder on the knees. The walking poles came in handy for the second time within a 24 hour period.
Along the banks of Haweswater, Then through the towns of Bampton, Burnbanks and Rosgill Bridge completed the walk to Shap.
There was one enterprising young lad who had set up an honesty box with drinks and chocolate bars enclosed; the coke went down a treat.
Distance covered - 25km, time taken 8 hours.
For those interested in Fitbit stats we covered 60,000 steps and 670 flights of stairs in a 24 hour period; not too shabby for 2 blokes on the wrong side of 50.
1 comment:
Good work Bill. This travelling business can be a bit tiring especially if you have done 60000 steps. We had shocking weather in Malmo but it has improved for Copenhagen. The day you woke to rain was probably the day we had only 10 degrees and dismal rain.
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