Distance: 19.9 Kms [257.1 Kms]
Walking time: 4h 47m [61h 3m]
Avg walking speed: 4.2 Kms/hr [4.2 Kms/hr]
Elevation G/L meters: 946:(752) [7,042:(6,795)]
Total Daily Steps: 28,305 [360,844]
What a day! I’m 💩‘ed ! This ranks as one of the finest walking days with incredible views in the first half+ then onto the moors which are “barren uncultivated lands often covered in heather” and finishing with a punishing….gruelling…mini meltdown (yours truly) last 4 kms.
In total the 946m elevation gain is second only to our 34 km Day 5 which was 978m. BUT here is the main difference my guess is 2/3 of today's elevation gain took place in the last 4 kms as we climbed 4 hills (mountains).
The wind was also gusting like crazy over this time period…my best guess 50+ kms…I have seen a Facebook post referring to 70 km winds.
If you go up 4 hills you must come down…holy dooley the descents were rocky and quite steep. Mentally it’s fatiguing as you have to be so careful at each step…looking for a good foothold…judging the angle of the rock…side stepping down etc. A spill at this stage would not be good!
Back to last night had a great time at the Blue Bell 🔔 Inn…a reunion of sorts. Patrick (South Africa), Laura (Ireland) both doctors were there. I am not sure how this works however I think they spend half a year in each country. We said our goodbyes to them as we are moving ahead faster.
Johnny from Vancouver joined us…young IT professional had been spending a lot of his time alone. He clearly enjoyed the company and was actively engaged in the conversation.
And then Mark 😊 who is always the most boisterous I expect wherever he goes…a lot of stories in his past!
Had the special of the day…
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| Beef and mushroom pie with mashed peas…so good!!! |
Also yesterday I removed my bog/snow pads and placed my rubber tips on my new Black Diamond walking poles. Oh my that’s nice to no longer hear the clanging of the metal tips on the hard surfaces.
I also had an aha moment and I figured this out all by myself…quite proud of that! Some observers might think “Guy it took you seven days to realize this!!!” No matter…poles leave the hands many times a day and when reinserting through the handle grips there is a 50/50 chance of placing the poles on the wrong hands. A bit frustrating!
However I noticed an R and L printed on the bottom of the strap…and the 💡 clicked…problem solved. 😊 So happy!
At breakfast this morning we met Penny from Tasmania and a couple from the United States. The main topic as we entered the dining room was about Storm Agnes. They had all decided to skip walking today considering the email Mac’s Adventures has sent out yesterday on the advancing storm.
We had also received the email and had understood …as had Mark and Johnny…that the main impacts were the Irish Coast…the UK to the West of us and southern Scotland. NO WAY after what we went through in the Lakes District were we going to not walk…simply keep an eye out and seek shelter if required. Perhaps the high winds were a result of Storm Agnes…no rain 🌧️ again 😊.
Had a rather meagre breakfast by English standards which was rudely commented on by yours truly in the mini meltdown…
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| Note 1 of each item…not enough for what the day held! |
A few other getting started pictures…
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| Our room |
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| Still smiling! |
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| 75% Done! |
We were moving along at a good clip until roughly 14-15 kms or so then take a look at the last section of the days elevation profile…4 ups/downs in succession.
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| I always get such a kick from lawn ornaments 😊 |
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| How did they do this? |
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| This explains mound in next picture |
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| On the summit! |
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| Will do my best to miss this! |
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