(Hang on, it's the 14th and I'm climbing them.) ""The use of crampons and ice axes are essential"" That was the stark warning nailed to the post at the bottom of the path. OK - sounds fun to me!It actually wasn't too bad at the lower levels, the thaw well and truly on it's way, but most certainly the higher levels were a white out - where snow and cloud merge into one invisible path, walking becomes harder, and navigation a little more important!
The farm at the bottom of the Band had it's usual bucket out for collection towards the ambleside mountain rescue team - who by the sounds of it, have been very active over the last couple of weeks, and
need every penny we can spare. Still though, youngsters were walking past in trainers and no rucksacs - no wonder people get hurt in the hills. I had all the gear, could've stayed out for a couple of days, and still felt unprepared for the higher levels. These mountains need our respect.
The hotel maintained it's charm, and stories and song abounded in the hikers bar during the evenings idled away in front of the roaring fire, steaming clothes, and chilli-con-carne half 'n' half!! With no mobile signal, no WiFi hotspot, only a good old payphone in the bar, the place is a pilgramage for me in the "get away from it" bid.
This picture courtesy of the hotel
4 comments:
I'm right with you in the 'getting away from it' bid but as for your chosen location...there are less dangerous places to get away from it! Next time, try the Llangollen Canal or Shropshire Union!
You've done Bow Fell... It's the same only snowyer!!
Youngster speaking, in Wales, this week, we climbed Snowdon with no rucksacs on our backs (Adults carried them for us!). And another youngster was told, by a properly equipped walker, that his lime green trainers were FAB!! Tee hee! Like the snow pictures! Cara Xx
Heya Cara - sounds good to me - trouble where we were, you couldn't climb with trainers!! you needed crampons just to stay on the mountain.
Glad you had a good time!!
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