With less than 4 weeks to go we met up for our last walk at Wasdale Head campsite on Saturday night for camping before walking on the Sunday.
The campsite nestles under the Scafell mountain range at the head of beautiful Wastwater, the deepest lake in England, with its distinctive Nordic character and the pyramidal peak of Great Gable reflected in its waters.
This stunning place is attractive for its remoteness and utter peace, or was until we arrived! The real reason for camping there was not for the beauty though - instead for the fact that England's highest mountain Scafell Pike is within easy walking distance.
Saturday afternoon was gorgeous as you can see - this was the view from our tent.
We went to the pub for dinner, although I have to advise you that if you ever go there, don't go expecting to be able to watch the rugby (it was England v France!) or anything else on the TV as they can't get a signal under the shadow of Scafell Pike. Gutted was the word.....
After a top notch breakfast courtesy of John the hairy biker, a cob grill, Mark's bacon and me, we were off on our way..
The view looking back towards Wastwater just before we started to climb
At the top of the first rise.. these apparitions appeared
Views looking up towards Scafell pike
John posing for his blogger shot..
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Ian and Dave stopped for lunch before the final climb
It was hairy at various times getting to the summit and the trip back down was equally challenging, in hindsght I wonder whether we should have attempted it without the gear but we all came back safe.
It is hard to believe that we are away in less than 4 weeks, but the clock is ticking and this was a good final walk to set us up. The highest mountain in England done, but will it stand us in good stead for one 6 times higher, only time will tell...............
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