Harrison Stickle (Langdale Pikes)

Gary,Simon and myself went on to the Langdale Pikes expecting a fairly tough walk and fair bit of rain. we were wrong on both counts. not a drop of rain and a walk that was so steep and tough i almost gave up several times. what the pics dont show is i was soaked in sweat(i lost about 4 pounds in weight) burnt and feeling dizzy. i had my big walking jacket on most of the day and was ready to keel over. Its a beautiful area and very busy with other walkers. We had to ascend nearly 2500 feet in just 2 miles so it was steep all the way, not a bit of flat ground at all.

I didnt think i would get to the top but can say now i have done it. it maybe was my hardest ever walk,i could barely stand at the end. Poor Simon had not been on a decent sized walk since Crinkle Crags in autumn 2007 and had to drive back very tired indeed. coming down was almost as horrible as going up, my poor knees took a pounding as it was very steep and i had to use my hands coming down too quite alot.

Grizedale Mountain Biking (2)

Gary and me took a day off to have another go on the mountain Bikes at Grizedale. we got there early to avoid the heat but it was still hot and overcast. we both took alot of fluids. i took 5 lucozade which is 2.5 litres and drunk most of it on the way round. it was hard work but worth every penny.

we went anticlockwise round the 11 miles this time which is the recommended way to go and knocked our time down from 2hrs 45 to 2hrs :) also my bike was better this time. the brakes actually seemed to do something ;)

a good day out and i was really impressed at how we did. think this could be a regular thing now!