Finding high places – Lake district challenge, Cat Bells, England day 3

Finding high places – Lake district challenge,  Cat Bells, England day 3

Cat Bells 452 meters Third day our walk started from the jetty at Hawse End where you can get to by boat from the town. The boat runs regularly but not too often so you should check the timetable in advance. It is also good idea to time your hike so that you will be [...]

Finding high places – Lake district challenge, Skiddaw, England day 2

Finding high places – Lake district challenge, Skiddaw, England day 2

After day 1 I was pretty knackered to start with, but a good night sleep helped a lot. Still the morning started a bit disoriented because I could not find my iron pills and I was sure I packed them and then my son called me and I thought why is he calling this late [...]

Finding high places – Lake district challenge, Grag hill, England day 1

Finding high places – Lake district challenge, Grag hill, England day 1

Highest peak 835 m The morning was full of excitement as we all gathered for breakfast looking forward to the coming day. The weather forecast promised cloudy, part sunny and possibility of a bit of rain so that was a lot better than the day before when the possibility was I think 80% of rain. [...]

Finding high places – Three Peak Challenge is approaching fast!

Finding high places – Three Peak Challenge is approaching fast!

As part of our preparation to Kilimanjaro we are all doing a "test challenge/climb" first week of October 2019 in the Lake District National park North West England. We will be climbing three separate fells Helvellyn 950 m, Skiddaw 931 m and Cat bells 451 m on consecutive days. I do not know the order [...]