It was a
while back now and only 5 days after the RRR 50; but true to form I am slow to
report on failure; this time it was Bill and I having an attempt on the
Cumbrian Traverse. It is a South to North crossing of the Lakeland hills it
includes 21 tops of and 35
miles and 12,000 feet . Starting from Broughton mills and
ending at Keswicks Moot Hall.
To summarise
we set off fast in cold weather, it clouded over and got cold at Dow Crag, Gene
missed us at our planned rendezvous at 3 shires stone. We carried on without
enough food, in mist we got lost and cold just after Crinkle crags. Got back on
track and slowed down until reaching Honister, still no Gene and we had no
mobile phone. So now very hungry and worried we stopped at the quarry and
contacted her. She was in Keswick, don’t really know why, but we decided to
call it a day only 9 miles and about 2,000 feet from the end.
It was a bit
disappointing to finish that way, but it leaves me with more desire to do it
next year, either with someone or on my own, and maybe try for a quick one in
ideal conditions.
1 comment:
You had a whole bar left!!
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