Managed my first full BG leg recce on Tuesday...Keswick-Threlkeld. What a grueller!!! 6 hours!! Had problems getting across river after Calva...wasnt going to bad then, considering cloud was down. Not 100% sure I was in the right place, but went up to the fence, which was mostly down, only the top cable being there. After a bi of humming-and-hawing I attempted, rashly, a 'commando style' shimmy across, hanging below. Fell in the beck!!!Took a bearing from the river to Blencathra, but lost a little confidence half way up. ended up on a track and followed that...ended up below Foules Crag. Got on top, had a small problem identifying the top, as its been awhile since I was up there. Attempted Halls Fell in the cloud and damp. Very, very slippy!!! Re-tracked and went down Doddick, tho' I ended up missing the correct turn offpoint on the ridge and ended up more or less at Scales!!! Great day out!! Need to go up on a nice clear day and get my bearings tho I think. Oh!! Also...massive error trying brand new shoes out on such a long run!! Salomons gave me blisters!!
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