The Final Day

There’s still some uncertainty about this as the weather forecast for the coming week isn’t promising, but I’ll do my best to stick to the ‘plan’. I know quite a few people want to come on Saturday, with some doing the full walk consisting of three tops, 7½ miles and about 2000’ of ascent, whilst others may wish to join near Skelwith Bridge and just do Loughrigg, which will halve the amount of climbing and give a walk of around 3 miles assuming, naturally, that either option will end in Elterwater, where a visit to The Britannia would be as inevitable as … well, er, increases in taxation. There is a third option, to pick up the walk near High Arnside, thereby including Black Fell but missing out Holme Fell.

Full details, including starting/meeting points and timing, will be posted on this Blog on Thursday 30 April, so please check here first, as I can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to contact me by phone. Please DO NOT set off without checking, in case the schedule has been changed for whatever reason.

The start time will be accurate but times of any rendezvous (e.g. Skelwith Bridge) must of course be approximate. PLEASE let me know either by email or placing a comment on the Blog, if you intend to come so I can have an idea of numbers. This is very important. IF YOU DON'T LET ME KNOW YOU'RE COMING, I CAN'T LET YOU KNOW IF IT'S POSTPONED. There are a few other rules:

You must:

1. Make a donation to the Rosemere Cancer Foundation if you haven’t already done so (many people have of course, thank you!);
2. Be fit enough to complete the walk or section that you choose (but we won’t be going fast, don’t worry);
3. Bring suitable clothing and be able to get back to your car if you have to cut your walk short for any reason;
4. Be at the start or rendezvous in plenty of time, because we will absolutely not wait for late-comers.

Keep your fingers crossed for good weather this week and Saturday!