Scafell Pike test run
Saturday 20 June - our
second large scale training session, and what a pig of a day ? Rain, low
cloud cover, wind, horrible, horrible winding little roads, and a couple of
the team not feeling fully fit as well. Even with these things to put us
off, it was still a great day and again much learned from the exercise.
Key learning points
this time - make sure we're parked up at the right car park !! It makes a
pretty big difference to the length of the walk - don't worry, we know where
we've got to go next time.
Another learning point
- motion sickness ! With these very windy and up and down roads, a few of
the team felt quite queasy. Take some motion sickness tablets to help !
The really good news is
that this is the worst of the three mountains, and we climbed it on a really
grotty day. We've done the best, and we've done the worst. Two out of
three done - that makes us pretty well prepared.
Bring on the Challenge
- just 5 weeks to go.
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The video !
Watch it here |
That's a very dull
and wet day |
Left all alone |
Getting ready to go |
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Ako striding out |
Coming back down - a bit of traffic |
Mark re-adjusting his kit |
Eddie Baby - a former Red Pouch joined
us for the day |
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He's going to fall in - sure of it |
That's a pretty angry sky |
On the way up |
Getting higher and cloudier |
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One man and his poles |
Eddie again - enjoying every step of
it |
The top - where's everyone gone ? |
Cloud's clearing a bit |
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Are we there yet ? |
Stunning views again |
The new 3 amigos |
Perfect poise |
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