Pen-y-ghent training walk

Well another training walk been and gone, met Neil from Digital team 2 for his first training walk, with myself, James and Steve. Very muddy on the first part of the climb up across the fields, but it had brightened up by us spotting various parts of clothing that seemed to have been discarded along the way up the climb.

This walk was a nice challenge although walking and rock climbing, do test your knees, thighs and calf's. Met 2 old friends on the climb from my days as a facility manager. When we got to the top top we couldn't see anything in the mist so sat down had a snack and drink stood up and wow clear sky and great views. Must put new batteries in the camera too.

We seemed to fly down from the top, 58 minutes from top to the Golden Lion in Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Amazing what the thought of a pint can do for you.

No falls on the walk either, what a let down! Mind you Steve did walk the last mile with broken laces, snapped at the bottom which was interesting.

Bolton Abbey (Training Walk 4)

What a day, another wet one but hey the miles are starting to add up.
From Bolton Abbey carpark we went up to Hare Head then down to Barden Tower, along the Strid footpath and back to the car Bolton Abbey Walk . Only 12km but in 2.5 hours so not bad going in the slippy mud up the climb. Oh and down the climb, once again i slipped to one knee and said my prayers, they worked because Steve then slipped and went full length down the slope. For a wet windy day we enjoyed the walk just a pity none of our team 2 could make it due to work commitments.
Next walk may be interesting as going to do some map reading with the team going from Haworth to Top Withens, back round through Standbury and back to the car. Must also make sure there are some steps for Steve seeing he did everything to avoid them today!
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