Three Peaks – what not to do (I learnt the hard way)
It was a delight to finish the three peaks challenge well under the 24 hour mark! Things that I learnt: Continue reading
Geek in the Hills
just a geek who loves the big outdoors
Wast Water under a full moon
Descending Scafell Pike just before 4am, I stopped to admire the view over Wast Water under a full moon. The beauty of the mountains in the moonlight and the stillness in the air at Wasdale Head (as opposed to the 45mph gusts on the summit) was very calming.
Tourist path up Ben Nevis
Moody skies above a hard-packed snow path, which winds its way to the summit of Ben Nevis.
We did this as the first of the three peaks in under 24 hours. I used to think that doing this in under 24 hours would spoil three good walks, but looking back, each walk was spectacular!
Squished like sardines
I am on a double length tram that is packed to the rafters with uncomfortable and irritable commuters. With me Continue reading
Training on Britain’s Busiest Mountain
Last weekend I was resolved to hit my goal of climbing 1000 metres with a heavy load, in preparation for Continue reading
The long road home (Miner’s track)
The clouds started to disperse in the early afternoon as we came off Snowdon. Walking down the Miner’s track we still had a good half hour ahead of us but the views were exceptional. Note my follow expedition member on the left with a Mountain Hardwear BMG 105 rucksack. He was carrying a 28 kilo load and wearing La Sportiva Olympus Mons with vapour barrier socks. I bet he was glad to be on the flat home stretch!
View back to Snowdon
As we descended the summit, beyond snow and hail, the skies started to clear. Trudging on flat ground I looked back and saw Snowdon’s summit from a distance for the first time that day. The couple of walkers in the bottom right add perspective to the scale of Wales’ highest peak.
Overtraining.. who would have thought it!
I am recovering now, convalescing slowly, if you would. Here’s what happened: Saturday: buy Millet Everest boots, chuck heavy backpack Continue reading
