Monday 14 September 2009

Preparations – Snowdon in June

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We’re not entirely unprepared for the main event this weekend. We had a bit of a practice run back in June. We climbed Snowdon to get a feel for hill walking and try out our mountain legs. We made it up and down in about 6 hours. Of course, we’ll have to do much better than that this weekend if he are to manage Skiddaw, Helvellyn and Scafell Pike in one day.

The weather was atrocious on Snowdon – driving rain, howling winds and what felt like sub-zero temperatures on the summit (and they’d closed the cafe!). It was so bad that some people had to be airlifted off by the RAF. Hopefully we’ll have some better weather this weekend and that will give us the extra turn of speed we will need.

Here are a few more pictures of the Snowdon climb …

IMG_1536 A break to enjoy the view and perform a quick dance number

IMG_1538 It’s really cold up here!IMG_1549 Back down out of the rain

IMG_1537 Look at me! I’m up a wet mountain!

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