Scafell Piked

A few pics from today ...................

At the top....

Lovely boys

Man at C&A

The forecast predicted that we were going to get wet so we were well prepared, or at least somewhat better than Nevis on Sunday. Firstly, however, we had to navigate through the hills to Wasdale where the walk would commence and this proved to be more tricky than the walk itself. It was surprising that the GPS even picked up some of the single track roads we were required to use to get there. So, after a couple of unforced detours we made it to Wastwater lake, our starting point.

Following the instructions as per our Three Peaks guidebook (thank you Brian Smailes) we successfully negotiated the lower slopes of the Pike. The views were amazing and for once not shrouded in cloud - at least not yet. This was not true as we neared the trig point at the top and again our bright jackets were an aid to keep sight of each other. Two hours to the top was satisfactory and after a quick photo, we set off on our return. The white out conditions proved  a little hazardous  but after a couple of hundred feet of descent, we were able to see again. A much simpler, drier descent than Nevis meant we were able to sample the local brew at a couple of hostelries on the return drive. Lovely beer!

The next destination is Caernarfon where we bed down for a couple of nights while contemplating Snowdon. A massage would ease the aching limbs but we haven't found a willing masseuse yet.

It all feels a bit like Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon during The Trip. Could be that I am trying too hard to replicate some of that.

That will do nicely, thank you Sir!