Yes, those are icicles!
A few snapshots of a walk we did in November. Yes, snow came early this year! But we were looking forward to hiking in these wintry conditions. The walk started out in Hebden Bridge towards Hardcastle Crags. On the way we stopped for some tea and a baked potato dripping in melted cheese. The walk took four hours (including the stop), ideal when you’re watching the light in these late months.
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Sharp Edge from near Scales Tarn.
On Sharp Edge.
Saturday, February 27, 2010 – Mr H and I set out and hiked up Blencathra (aka Saddleback). We started the day with a very big breakfast at our B&B in Keswick and a little advice from the owner. Thankfully it wasn’t raining, but the visibility during the hike up was poor, but the glimpses of amazing views later on really made it worthwhile.
We walked up from Scales to pass by Scales Tarn and have a good look at Sharp Edge. There was no way we were going to tackle that in this weather. We reached the top of Blencathra in 2.5 hrs after setting off and from there made our way west, following the ridge down the saddle. When the cloud moved, we were rewarded with amazing views.
Now to do this walk again, but during the warmer months :)
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First attempt to climb Kinderscout: January 17, 2010
Had to turn back unfortunately :( I had food poisoning the day before, but thought I was fine to attempt it. I was sorely mistaken. The snow was deep and my body was still too weak.
Second attempt to climb Kinderscout: January 24, 2010
Made it via Jacob’s Ladder! Wheee :)
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The first few minutes of 2010 were greeted with hopeful cheers and a bottle of Philipponnat. The latter was a surprise birthday gift from Mr H, which naturally had to replace Pol Roger, which will be kept for another night.
When we finally decided to crawl out of bed (it was snowing again and the house was freezing!) it was 10:30 am (late for me!), but we managed to squeeze in a lot during the first day. No birthday cake for me, no, it’s all about pancake breakfasts.
Then we headed out to Beamsley to walk up to the Beacon. This is where I would at one time quote poetry to describe the beautiful landscapes around me. But I have learned that there are some things that evade description, demanding only experience. It really was.
At the summit, we poured ourselves a hot cup of Italian Roast sweet black coffee and toasted in the New Year. I walked down from the peak motivated to try new things. No matter how crazy they sound at the moment. Everest Base camp, anyone?
How did you spend your first day in 2010 and the new decade?
Ps. Oh, this post is brought to you by my new little netbook. I decided to get the Samsung NC10 over a Dell Mini Inspiron due to the amount of good reviews for the former.
Pps. I am aware I’ve been away from this blog for almost two weeks. Will catch up with my reading soon :)
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Another opinionated travelling 20-something, no sense, but 2¢. Pinch of salt on standby. Lockload. Knittering.
What’s it like being Swiss?
When you show your red passport before you’re about to get stripped / your bag searched, airport officials tend to let you go. No one ever suspects the Swiss.
What’s it like being Filipino?
You belong to a rich culture in a country composed of thousands of islands. Whenever you meet up with other Filipinos you get to eat a lot of food, usually pork. You look like a Paul Gauguin painting and people can’t help but stare. Then they ask if you’re from Thailand…
They spelled smaht correctly!
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Juan Luna, “España y Filipinas,” 1886, Lopez Memorial Museum.
