Keswick 27/9/09 Hike Report

Overview
A day with neither fantastic weather nor great views. Coach was not quite as full as yesterday's trip but still good. The pub was the Oddfellows Arms, average chips, average drinks, great conversation. Everyone had a great day and no disaster!

Hike 1 - Skiddaw
Route - No idea

Leaders - Jordan Group size - 3

Happy hiking - Only 3 of us, Naz tells funny stories, the summit – horray!, Lisa’s first hike 1! Sad hiking - Cold and windy at very top, No views :(, ouch, knees hurt – slogtasticly steep

Animals seen - Cows, Dogs, Sheep, Rabbit, Short shorts

Hike 2 - Blencathra
Route - Mousthwaite Combe, Scales Fell, Hallsfell Top, Blease Fell, Brundholme Woods

Leaders - Eddie Group size - Biggish

Happy hiking - Cute sheep, grey body + white head, Emma and Laura were hardcore and didn’t put on jumper until the top Sad hiking - Half of group defected to scramblers, loads of false summits, Laura couldn’t get her glove on

Animals seen - 25 grizzly bears, Lots of dogs, Rabbit, Sheep, Cows

Hike 3 - Catbells
Route - Catbells from Keswick, over other side and around Derwentwater back to Keswick

Leaders - Markus Group size - ?

Happy hiking - Good views, better route than usual, nice weather and feathery accessories Sad hiking - None

Animals seen - Sheeps, Cowsheeps, Cats, Bells, Cows, Microdogs

Overall rating - Fab again!

Scramble
Route - Sharp Edge

Leaders - Ferg/Rob Group size - 4

Happy hiking - 2 new scramblers!, middle aged man trying to cross a slab of wet rock on his stomach!, adopted members! Sad hiking - Greasy wet rock, rain and mist

Animals seen - Fat man on a rock