I had heard much of the English Lake District, so was excited to have the chance to head down for a days climbing. Well, we had an adventurous time, taking pretty much all day to get up a 4 pitch HVS (ie not that hard) route. A good description in Sam's blog here.
This is Helena halfway up the 'crag'. Apparently this is what English call 'Mountaineering'. It reminded me more of getting off route when tramping with Fred. No wonder the English needed the help of a few Kiwis and Sherpas to get up Everest in '52. Bless them.
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*cough* Everest was first climbed in '53 - 29th of May if I remember back that far.
You are right. Sorry there Ed ol chap.
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