This was our last training event prior to the big off - four days in the Lakes for altitude and gradient walking. We stayed in accommodation just outside Keswick and, on day one, had a pre-emptive attempt on Skiddaw. It was wet, very wet, soaking wet, and so when we got into the cloud at about a 1000ft and could see nothing we bailed out.
The following day we did something a little less ambitious and walked the plateau from Stonewaite to Watendlath (cafe closed due to - rain) and back. Again it was wet, this time only above the cloud not as before above and below. Waterproofs and boots tested to the extreme. It also allowed is to gauge how and what would be difficult to access in the wet i.e. cameras from stay-dry bags, and what we did /didn't need to carry.
The next day was better for the weather - at least it only rained a little, not at all really compared to the previous days. This time we had some lakeland virgins with us so took an easy route doing High Crags and Cat Bells from Little Town and exiting down the usual 'up' path. It was like a tube station in the rush hour - bodies of all descriptions and all manner of dress everywhere - children, kids, dogs and the odd granny not to say just the odd!
It must have been an easy day 'cos we walked to Keswick and back in the afternoon just for something to do.
On our last day we took the Lakeland virgins off to do the Buttermere circuit. What a lovely day - finishing of with a nice hot brew in Buttermere. Crowds were a minimum, views were wonderful, weather was kind and it was nice to be out for a stroll doing nothing other than passing the time. I expect the swimmers in the lake had a good day too.
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