#3552893 - 04/08/12 08:41 PM
Re: Scafell Pike
[Re: BillyRiley]
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Lovely country up there, great mountain biking terrain. Great photos (apart from the Scotland shirt... )
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#3553144 - 04/09/12 11:43 AM
Re: Scafell Pike
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My latest trip up Scafell Pike (highest mountain in England at 3,209ft). I followed Alfred Wainwrights walk from Seatoller. 11 mile round trip and 3,200ft of ascent.
Going up was fine - coming back down at 19 stone is a big ask for my knees and calves. Took my youngest daughter and was very proud of her. Feel with you about the knees. It is also my main issue that keeps me from doing longer hikes, going downhill wears on my left knee. Mainly due to my weight (110kg).
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#3553198 - 04/09/12 02:09 PM
Re: Scafell Pike
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BillyRiley
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Thanks for the comments guys. It was an epic trip and very beautiful - though The Pike itself is pretty ugly - just boulders...and by the time you get there, you're so tired all you seem to do is stumble about! :-)
I'm right there with you with the knees EAF - 120Kg - so I know you know what I'm talking about.
'course - I could always stop eating like a pig and lose some weight - I never know - it might help me! :-)
Last edited by BillyRiley; 04/09/12 02:09 PM.
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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