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I'm pretty sure I could do the three peaks - traffic permitting. But I'd never even consider the welsh 3000s - because of Crib goch! Scary stuff. Love my climbing, don't mind a scramble but exceedingly narrow paths with sheer drops to the side are definitely out!Goldilox said:Music (harmonica, guitar and trombone, in roughly that order), cooking, photography, climbing.
I did the three peaks challenge, back in my youth. TBH, anyone moderately fit should be able to do it during the summer, as all the mountains are extremely well trodden easy routes, and there's plenty of recovery time while the driving gets done. It's not hitting traffic in-between that becomes the issue.
A year later we attempted the Welsh 3000s. No driving on that one just 15 mountains one after another. I got to 9 or 10 I think, before twisting my ankle.
Are there any circumstances under which climbing Crib is an ideal condition? I'm pretty sure we are doing Miners up Pyg down - could be the other way round for all I know! I love a good scrambleWithnail said:I loved walking up Snowdon - Miners track up for maximum gnarl*, Pyg track down (have good boots).Jade-clothing said:This year we are doing Scafell Pike and Snowdon. I'd love to do the Three peaks challenge but not sure I'm fit enough - we'll see.henryscat said:Any favourite mountains?
do you like climbing?
My Attorney was forced to go via Crib Goch under far from ideal conditions, and was scared shitless - more fool him.
*Miners requires a good (/bad) deal of scrambling up scree - i loved it, but can understand people not loving it - if you know what i mean.
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You're mad!!! Not even under perfect weather conditions would I ever consider that monstrosityhenryscat said:I do fancy a go at Crib Goch - but only if the weather's good!
I've seen that vid before - scary stuff.Gramaisc said:Camino del Rey - your cold sweat will, at least, be warmer..Jade-clothing said:I'd highly recommend Helvellyn - the views from the top of Striding edge are amazing - I really wish I had been brave enough to go across but it looks too scary - youtube it and you will see what I mean!
Yep!!!Jade-clothing said:You're mad!!!
I wouldn't have thought so, but i won't be the one to find out.Jade-clothing said:Are there any circumstances under which climbing Crib is an ideal condition?
Do you mean mountaineering when you say 'climbing'? Because I can't quite get my head round someone not wanting to walk Crib Goch, but being willing to hang off a cliff...Jade-clothing said:Love my climbing, don't mind a scramble but exceedingly narrow paths with sheer drops to the side are definitely out!
We're off to Ullswater next month and think we'll be doing Helvellyn, I quite want to have a go at Striding Edge but I guess if there's snow on top it's a no-goer.Jade-clothing said:I'd highly recommend Helvellyn - the views from the top of Striding edge are amazing - I really wish I had been brave enough to go across but it looks too scary - youtube it and you will see what I mean!
Not sure what route we are taking up snowdon yet - leave all that to my partner as he's been up three times. Thanks for the tip for munchies though - will check it out.
When we went to the Lake district last year we broke our legs in on the first day on Lattrig - the views of Skiddaw from up there are really good - I always think its a really menacing looking mountain though.
I mean mountain climbing - not mountaineeringGoldilox said:Do you mean mountaineering when you say 'climbing'? Because I can't quite get my head round someone not wanting to walk Crib Goch, but being willing to hang off a cliff...Jade-clothing said:Love my climbing, don't mind a scramble but exceedingly narrow paths with sheer drops to the side are definitely out!
Let us know if you do it - would be interested to find out what it's like - wish I was brave enough. I'd be fine if I was up there on my own, its just the thought of having to pass someone!Lucy said:We're off to Ullswater next month and think we'll be doing Helvellyn, I quite want to have a go at Striding Edge but I guess if there's snow on top it's a no-goer.Jade-clothing said:I'd highly recommend Helvellyn - the views from the top of Striding edge are amazing - I really wish I had been brave enough to go across but it looks too scary - youtube it and you will see what I mean!
Not sure what route we are taking up snowdon yet - leave all that to my partner as he's been up three times. Thanks for the tip for munchies though - will check it out.
When we went to the Lake district last year we broke our legs in on the first day on Lattrig - the views of Skiddaw from up there are really good - I always think its a really menacing looking mountain though.
My hobbies include: spending too much time going to football matches, playing golf, camping, walking, rock climbing (although not done much recently and am very much a novice) and cycling, I've recently purchased a road bike and we've been going out a lot with the weather being fair. It's also being rode in the front room on a turbo trainer in the week!
Another of your tunes on Stafford FM earlier, i forget which, harp-tastic.Goldilox said:Music (harmonica, guitar and trombone, in roughly that order)
You grow books?..magda_xxx said:growing my own veg, books and of course my sewing
ha ha i meant reading books i like that book case did you make it?Gramaisc said:You grow books?..magda_xxx said:growing my own veg, books and of course my sewing
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WusmHhKivwA/TUgBx-lnx4I/AAAAAAAALH8/x1t_mrlIHLM/s640/designartist_10.jpg
No - but yours for $850...magda_xxx said:ha ha i meant reading books i like that book case did you make it?Gramaisc said:You grow books?..magda_xxx said:growing my own veg, books and of course my sewing
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WusmHhKivwA/TUgBx-lnx4I/AAAAAAAALH8/x1t_mrlIHLM/s640/designartist_10.jpg