Well it was my birthday on the 17th and whilst my wife was in US playing with horses, I took a trip with 17 of the Sandbach boys to the Lakes for a 3-day 2-nighter. Plan was for a walk by half the team on the Friday followed by a full trek up to Helvellyn via Striding Edge on the Saturday. Tea in the pub on the Friday night and a Table dinner at the Glenridding hotel on the Saturday night. And it all went according to plan!
First walk was at Haweswater - about an 8 mile warm up walk. Bit cold and breezy on the top mind. Thanks for the birthday wishes on the top and thanks to Mark W for the miniature (which he then drank most of!).
Stayed in the 18 man "hostel" thingy where great breakfasts were whipped up by the team on both mornings.
Main walk on the Saturday was to do Striding Edge to Helvellyn and then back via St Sundays Crag (the "Creaky-knee-brigade had a get out clause on the return leg and took the valley route). Great weather today, sunny but cool breeze, brought out the masses to the Edge and Helvellyn. Tried out teh new rucsac which seemed to work well!
Dinner at the hotel was a pleasant affair with a poetry competition - thanks for the 6th place Levitran prize - I'll let you know if it's any good!
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