Quote Originally Posted by CalFerguson View Post
We got lucky with an 8:52 start time, even Dale Head was stunning, there was cloud on either side of the valley but a clear view straight down to Newlands, with a small rainbow in the middle...amazing!
Ah! you were the two in the nice matching red jackets that set off with me then! Nice tattoos as well!

Quote Originally Posted by dangilbert View Post
Bet it didn't take you as long as me! Styhead to Kirk Fell was my low point of the day. I intended taking the traversing path round the side of Gable too. I thought I'd found it, then it seemed to disappear. I persevered for a little while until the rocks and loose stones in front of me looked very unappealing. I decided to bail out at this point, dropped towards Wasdale and climbed back up to Beck Head (cursing myself all the way).
You're right, by 25 minutes! I just kept persevering and the path just came and went.

Quote Originally Posted by gaw View Post
I think I would have gone that side (on the Classic so didn't get the chance) but Dave Fenwick (controller) reckoned the Windy Gap side was best option, particularly in that weather when it would be more sheltered (?).
I'm sure it would've been more sheltered. As I left the stretcher box to head round for the path I was hit by a massive blast of wind/rain/hail coming straight up the valley. I should have realised it was trying to tell me something!