Walking

[Frang]

We probably have the same mental age. lol

2 and a half?

 

[Frang]

I do it daily.

Sometimes 2-3 times if the Mrs is out.

re-read the title mush

 

[COYBL25]

Got three day stay booked in July walking and running around Buttermere.

The landscape / fells around there are less “ green “ and more bleak.

I wanted to go there as it’s less touristy, having done all the usual stuff in the past - Cat Bells, Old Man, Helvelyn etc.

It’ll be a mix of fell running one day and waking the next.

Can’t wait.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

Been that way for mini breaks but not done any hill walking up there. The scenery is fabulous, as you say, so I imagine well worth a trip.

Blair Atholl and Pitlochry stunning.
Just swerve the tourists.

 

[roydo]

Did loads as a kid. Brecon Beacons/Black Mountains, Mendips, Dartmoor, Hellvellyn, (rescued a lost and very wet German bloke on Striding Edge), and more gentle stuff like the Wye Valley.

Did Ten Tors twice; absolutely loved it. Just stroll about these days mind.

Crossing some peak in the Brecons, in thick fog and snow, using a map and compass, and not losing any one from a team of 8 was quite fun!

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

I do it daily.

Sometimes 2-3 times if the Mrs is out.

Not even past 1 page.

GOT wouldn't be the same

 

[Nymzee]

Any favourites?

I usually do my first walk of the year around Derwent Water and Cat Bells. Plenty of good pubs en route and you can skip Cat Bells if the weather is bad.

Hmm it’s not a difficult one but I love doing Langdale Pikes whenever I get the chance. Cat Bells is a nice walk.

 

[Jebus_lives]

2 and a half?

How do you keep managing to reply to me when you have me on ignore?

 

[tommye]

@Walken might be able to help

 

[Jebus_lives]

Hmm it’s not a difficult one but I love doing Langdale Pikes whenever I get the chance. Cat Bells is a nice walk.

There's a good walk around Langdale starting from Dungeon Ghyll towards High Raise. Circular walk, takes about 7 hours if you're ambling.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Got three day stay booked in July walking and running around Buttermere.

The landscape / fells around there are less “ green “ and more bleak.

I wanted to go there as it’s less touristy, having done all the usual stuff in the past - Cat Bells, Old Man, Helvelyn etc.

It’ll be a mix of fell running one day and waking the next.

Can’t wait.

Fell running is bonkers. I can't watch anyone doing it, makes me nervous.

 

[COYBL25]

Fell running is bonkers. I can't watch anyone doing it, make me nervous.

It looks worse than it is and coming down can be the hard part, rather than going up, especially when it’s wet.

The right shoes / gear is essential though and I never go out without a running back pack, full waterproofs, gloves, hat, energy bars / gels / fully charged mobile, whistle etc.

It’s really just speeded up walking, but with more stamina / fitness required.

 

[Eggs]

....never saw the attraction in climbing a hill unless there’s a nice pub at the top.

Since I retired, though, I tend to walk everywhere. I bought a new car and 18 months later it’s got less than 4,000 miles on the clock.

 

[Eggs]

Been up Bennachie.
It's not far from were i live.
Quite busy tbh.
Visitor Centre at the bottom not always open put the toilets are (handy when you get older).

....be careful you don’t get stuck up the Old Man of Conniston.

 

[Jebus_lives]

It looks worse than it is and coming down can be the hard part, rather than going up, especially when it’s wet.

The right shoes / gear is essential though and I never go out without a running back pack, full waterproofs, gloves, hat, energy bars / gels / fully charged mobile, whistle etc.

It’s really just speeded up walking, but with more stamina / fitness required.

Funnily enough I don't mind running down hill in less steep parts of mountains as I think 'let gravity do the work' but running the whole thing seems a step too far for me lol