Coed Brenin Enduro 2014

Coed Brenin Enduro 2014

Saturday 2 February 2013

Fun morning on Sharp Edge

Ben wanted to go for a Birthday wander today, so an early start saw us on top on Blencathra by 10.30am this morning. We trundled up Sharp Edge, the icy bits kept us on our toes! I found my new Kahtoola microspikes very useful! We spotted quite a few folks heading up as we were descending.

The walk in (Sharp Edge right hand side)
Nearly on the ridge now - looks idyllic but icy cold wind!

At one point we heard a very strange panting/gasping sound similar to Darth Vadar. A few minutes later we found the source, a walker heading up with some kind of strange face mask on that was restricting his air supply (on purpose), making it much harder to breathe and walk etc. When we quizzed him, he told us its a training device for altitude and he's in serious training for.......... a trek to Everest base camp. Okay then!!!!!

Looking back down the ridge, can you spot the person?
Icy scramble - Ben on the cold side, me trying to stay in the sun



On top, 2 runners head off across the snow....

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