{"id":4576,"date":"2015-11-04T21:27:31","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T21:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.haydnwilliams.com\/blog\/?p=4576"},"modified":"2022-04-11T16:39:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T15:39:46","slug":"mps-reunion-2015-lake-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.haydnwilliams.com\/blog\/mps-reunion-2015-lake-district\/","title":{"rendered":"MPS Reunion 2015 – Lake District"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our semi-annual gathering of ex-members of the Nottingham University mountaineering society (MPS<\/abbr>) happened last weekend. What follows is a mostly pictorial summary (hopefully the short comments don’t read too much like a Buzzfeed article!).<\/p>\n

We stayed in Penruddock again, and with a miserable forecast on Saturday we decided to head for the northern fells. First up was Blencathra, but the day begin with some excitement just yards from the car.<\/p>\n

\"This

This happened within 300m of the start. \u00a9\u00a0Haydn Williams<\/p><\/div>\n

With wet feet, we climbed up and into the cloud.<\/p>\n

\"Looks

Looks a lot like OMM the previous weekend. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

Great navigation by Ben got us to where we needed to be (although we missed the Cloven Stone, whatever that might be).<\/p>\n

\"Damp

Damp below Skiddaw House. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

Wetness was a general theme throughout the day.<\/p>\n

\"Damp

Damp on Knott. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

Continually.<\/p>\n

\"Damp

Damp at Grainsgill Beck. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

After spending the first half of the day off-piste, the afternoon was at least spent on paths.<\/p>\n

\"John

John and Stu heading home, with Mosedale behind. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

Fortunately excellent company conquers all bad weather, and a good day was had by all.<\/p>\n

\"Cleared

Cleared up later on though. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Dramatic

Dramatic sheep. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

Dinner was both massive and very tasty (thanks John!) and followed up by a Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur Hot Chocolate – highly recommended!<\/p>\n

On Sunday we headed to Braithwaite with more hills in mind. This day also started with something ludicrous within the first 300m – this time a near-vertical slippery muddy slope covered in bracken.<\/p>\n

\"This

This would be a stupid way to go up the hill. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

\"John

John climbing Grisedale Pike. \u00a9\u00a0Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

Grisedale Pike was first, where John had to leave us due to injury (nothing too serious).<\/p>\n

\"Ben

Ben and John atop Grisedale Pike. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

The rest of us carried on to Hopegill Head and then south to Sand Hill and Grasmoor.<\/p>\n

\"Injured

Injured John heads back down. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

The cloud cleared and we were rewarded with some views, finally!<\/p>\n

\"View

View from Crag Hill. \u00a9\u00a0Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

Ben and I took full advantage of the visibility to run a few up- and downhills; thanks to Stu and Phil for putting up with us running off giggling at every opportunity.<\/p>\n

\"Selfie

Selfie on The Scar. Brilliant running terrain. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

The running was brilliant – mostly very fast, some nice technical bits, and in the most spectacular surroundings. I should do the Lake District more often.<\/p>\n

\"Brian

Brian the Butterfly. We released him from the cottage the previous evening. \u00a9 Haydn Williams 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

All things considered, it was another excellent weekend. Roll on the next one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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