a young man with big opinions - that's a good trait in a teenager. I'm sure we'd get on well. Get in touch when you want to give the BG a go - i've got a plan.
1. luminous cairns from Skiddaw to Hare Crag - done that one.
2. flymo the heather down the other side of Great Calva.
3. makeshift footbridge over the Caldew.
4. temporary zip wire down Blencathra - much quicker than that old dude's gully descent
5. miss out Fairfield - do leg 2 solo if you're not bothered about a certificate from one of those blokes in a building somewhere - no one would know
6. ladder up Broad Stand
7. Yewbarrow - generally regarded as the toughest climb on the round. Helmet up - we'll fire you from a cannon by the gate marked PRIVATE, straight to the summit cairn. Depending on amount of gunpowder we can get our hands on and strength of wind, should be able to make the top in approx. 10 secs.
8. roller skate from Newlands Chapel to roundabout in Keswick.
9. remove skates outside Up and Running. You will be greeted by a gang of folks who all did the BG 'the old-fashioned way'. They will hoist you onto their shoulders and carry you triumphantly - a true pioneer who has brought the BG round into the 21st century.
pm me if you're interested. I'd really like to be a part of this.