weekender i've got Sunday 9th pencilled in for Pen-y-Ghent or Ingleborough. Hoping there'll still be some snow cover, the steep side of either will be a laugh if there is :rolleyes: but anything can happen with this weather. Whernside again.
fuzzy Great pics. Excellent work for doing it in those conditions PC! Think I'll have a dig at Skiddaw next time I'm up there. Even without snow I'd guess its a lot better than being at the top of Catbells surrounded by Japenese tourists in pumps, with brollies aloft.
ObL69 I know little but I like walking and I've got me new boots coming.. I'd be up for a two day event, yomping then bunking up in a guest house next to a smart pub, then yomping. Train there and back. What is that route?
gorefidel ObL69 wroteI know little but I like walking and I've got me new boots coming.. I'd be up for a two day event, yomping then bunking up in a guest house next to a smart pub, then yomping. Train there and back. What is that route?You do know the boots would get muddy don't you?
Smutty_Lips The new boots should be okay, but might be best just doing a one day job in case the boots rub.That said in my experience I've never had blister problems from new boots - anyone else? You could get a pair of those anti-blister socks to be safe.
Djpekingman Smutty Lips wroteThe new boots should be okay, but might be best just doing a one day job in case the boots rub.That said in my experience I've never had blister problems from new boots - anyone else? You could get a pair of those anti-blister socks to be safe.Vaseline lavishly spread over inside of the heel generally works for leather boots - helps the leather stretch and mould to your foot without blisters. Doubt if it'll have the same effect on goretex or other man made wonders.
LCA10 ObL69 wroteI know little but I like walking and I've got me new boots coming.. I'd be up for a two day event, yomping then bunking up in a guest house next to a smart pub, then yomping. Train there and back. What is that route?As Placid mentioned maybe before New Year i finish on the 24th until the 4th Jan plus we dont have any football for a while.
Placid ObL69 wroteI know little but I like walking and I've got me new boots coming.. I'd be up for a two day event, yomping then bunking up in a guest house next to a smart pub, then yomping. Train there and back. What is that route?best for that is Horton in Ribblesdale can get a train there via Bratfud. You've got a choice of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen y Ghent. http://www.walkingenglishman.com/dalesguide/hills/master.htmFew pubs in Horton.
ObL69 New boots will be well broken in by the time I get them on a proper yomp.. Living out in the countryside means every day's a ramble... My only concern is whether Adidas Trekker are really meant for hiking up and down the high street? Or breakdancing?
hendersonjones placidcasual wroteDerwent Water from the way uphttp://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0241-1.jpgThe path was just like sheet ice in places. Wonderd why there were walkers with crampons on. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0784-1.jpgOn the top. Must have been minus 15. Felt like the wind was attacking the face with needles. Unbelievable. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0786.jpgWas brilliant. Definitely prefer the winter walking.hey placid is that gobby on the right , i was talking to him at the edwin collins and cast gigs recently
LCA10 hendersonjones wroteplacidcasual wroteDerwent Water from the way uphttp://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0241-1.jpgThe path was just like sheet ice in places. Wonderd why there were walkers with crampons on. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0784-1.jpgOn the top. Must have been minus 15. Felt like the wind was attacking the face with needles. Unbelievable. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0786.jpgWas brilliant. Definitely prefer the winter walking.hey placid is that gobby on the right , i was talking to him at the edwin collins and cast gigs recentlyIt is.
hendersonjones LCA10 wrotehendersonjones wroteplacidcasual wroteDerwent Water from the way uphttp://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0241-1.jpgThe path was just like sheet ice in places. Wonderd why there were walkers with crampons on. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0784-1.jpgOn the top. Must have been minus 15. Felt like the wind was attacking the face with needles. Unbelievable. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l277/horsforthwhite/IMG_0786.jpgWas brilliant. Definitely prefer the winter walking.hey placid is that gobby on the right , i was talking to him at the edwin collins and cast gigs recentlyIt is.come to think of it you were there also ;)
weekender Pen-y-Ghent today :cool:plenty of verglas making things a bit interesting near the topgreat photo conditions at the summit cairn :/and the sun finally making an appearance once we were down.
ObL69 placidcasual wroteObL69 wroteI know little but I like walking and I've got me new boots coming.. I'd be up for a two day event, yomping then bunking up in a guest house next to a smart pub, then yomping. Train there and back. What is that route?best for that is Horton in Ribblesdale can get a train there via Bratfud. You've got a choice of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen y Ghent. http://www.walkingenglishman.com/dalesguide/hills/master.htmFew pubs in Horton.Can't compete with you chaps but I've just had a bracing walk to Thorner's famous Jubilee bridge.. Boots are good, as is another Xmas gift, my merino wool buff.. I've got the gear, I think I'm ready.
Placid ObL69 wroteplacidcasual wroteObL69 wroteI know little but I like walking and I've got me new boots coming.. I'd be up for a two day event, yomping then bunking up in a guest house next to a smart pub, then yomping. Train there and back. What is that route?best for that is Horton in Ribblesdale can get a train there via Bratfud. You've got a choice of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen y Ghent. http://www.walkingenglishman.com/dalesguide/hills/master.htmFew pubs in Horton.Can't compete with you chaps but I've just had a bracing walk to Thorner's famous Jubilee bridge.. Boots are good, as is another Xmas gift, my merino wool buff.. I've got the gear, I think I'm ready.Are we thinking along the lines of a OMJ ramble. It will have to end up in a free house, right? If we can't do a 2 dayer. Always a bit difficult arranging to coincide with everyones personal circumstances. Could do a train from Leeds to Ribblehead Viaduct http://www.northernrail.org/travel/timetables/download/leeds-carlisle/33/0 then do Whernside or Ingleborough. Train back stopping off in Skipton, Shipley and anywhere else for a some free house ales.
ObL69 placidcasual wroteObL69 wroteplacidcasual wrotebest for that is Horton in Ribblesdale can get a train there via Bratfud. You've got a choice of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen y Ghent. http://www.walkingenglishman.com/dalesguide/hills/master.htmFew pubs in Horton.Can't compete with you chaps but I've just had a bracing walk to Thorner's famous Jubilee bridge.. Boots are good, as is another Xmas gift, my merino wool buff.. I've got the gear, I think I'm ready.Are we thinking along the lines of a OMJ ramble. It will have to end up in a free house, right? If we can't do a 2 dayer. Always a bit difficult arranging to coincide with everyones personal circumstances. Could do a train from Leeds to Ribblehead Viaduct http://www.northernrail.org/travel/timetables/download/leeds-carlisle/33/0 then do Whernside or Ingleborough. Train back stopping off in Skipton, Shipley and anywhere else for a some free house ales.Sounds boss.
