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For me I enjoy taking my time, we are so quick to rush, but what you see and do is amazing, the views etc, why rush?
The only way to get fitter hiking, is more hiking.
Hopefully next year I go higher, aiming for 4k metres. Going to up my gym training 5 times a week, weights and start eating better.
Anyone thinking of starting hiking, just do it, it is probably the biggest buzz you will get outside of drugs in my opinion.
The only way to get fitter hiking, is more hiking.
Hopefully next year I go higher, aiming for 4k metres. Going to up my gym training 5 times a week, weights and start eating better.
Anyone thinking of starting hiking, just do it, it is probably the biggest buzz you will get outside of drugs in my opinion.
mickythefish said:
It was funny really I met this guy had a few beers, he had done Snowdon 100 times, ex para, I was proper struggling took me about 2.45 minutes in pyg, but is was covered in ice.
He said he can do it in 1.5 hours. But better getting out then staying in.
Mountain fitness is definitely the hardest fitness I think.
Yes there are definitely levels! But levels work both ways - next time you're shinning up a mountain on a busy day, don't forget to notice/take pride in how much fitter/quicker you are than the civvies/day trippers.He said he can do it in 1.5 hours. But better getting out then staying in.
Mountain fitness is definitely the hardest fitness I think.
ben5575 said:
Yes there are definitely levels! But levels work both ways - next time you're shinning up a mountain on a busy day, don't forget to notice/take pride in how much fitter/quicker you are than the civvies/day trippers.
This is partly why I quite enjoy going to Pen y Fan when it's busier. It's a good indicator that I am at least a little hill fit. I've done that peak nearly 150 times now!Yr Wyddfa looking epic there. Nice one!
FYI, the wardens have started the winter ground conditions updates on twitter now. Always worth a look before heading out.
If you haven't done it yet, the south ridge is one of the best ways up. Head for the bwlch between Yr Aran and Snowdon, then follow your nose.
https://x.com/TywyddYrWyddfa
FYI, the wardens have started the winter ground conditions updates on twitter now. Always worth a look before heading out.
If you haven't done it yet, the south ridge is one of the best ways up. Head for the bwlch between Yr Aran and Snowdon, then follow your nose.
https://x.com/TywyddYrWyddfa
OldPal said:
Two from Ben A’an today, first in years so really feeling it tonight, pretty tough how steep it was despite it being a short route.
Och, looks a lovely day for it. Was it not still a tad windy after the storms had passed?Think I’m getting too consumed by Christmas again so won’t be walking the tops till we close for Christmas hols. Though I have two complete weeks off so will see if I can get up a summit or two in the Cairngorms - depends on weather of course as snow will undoubtedly feature.
If I’m not feeling it, I heard the fenicular up Cairngorm was due to open again in Dec / Jan so could head up to the summit for a cuppa with zero effort !!!
ben5575 said:
Yes there are definitely levels! But levels work both ways - next time you're shinning up a mountain on a busy day, don't forget to notice/take pride in how much fitter/quicker you are than the civvies/day trippers.
Levels indeed - I’ve been working with my wife to bring her fitness up from two decades of bad health due to a lung condition in an accident. From a wheelchair, to now being able to walk 15km without a break. She walks her favorite 5km walk in the forest without fail every day, and she now wants to up her daily steps to 10,000 av. Her two aims are to climb a Munro, and to walk the Larig Ghru with me in one day. When we’re frequently passed by quick walkers, it inspires her to keep going and she wants to be just like them! I keep telling her she’s probably better than ‘average’!!! So if you do pass someone ‘slow’ please turn round say hello - everyone is on there own journey.
The thing is, she in turn inspires me - someone who classed himself as being very very fit a few years ago. Nice to get inspired again and really enjoying getting out.
There isn’t a point to this - just felt compelled to say how proud I am of her, and that she can finally enjoy all these hikes what we all enjoy here!
OldPal said:
Two from Ben A’an today, first in years so really feeling it tonight, pretty tough how steep it was despite it being a short route.
Stunning pics and great to hear other inspiring stories.We had to bail from a walk today: we (my missus and I) were planning an 11 mile loop around Alport Castles in the peaks... bit of rain is not great hardship, but the wind on Alport Moor was something else. Gusts of well over 60 mph made things a bit dicey. This was noticeably higher than what was forecast to be fair.
I'm a big chap (just under 6ft 5 tall and 17 stone plus a 10kg load in my rucksack) and I was getting blown of my feet - I could hardly hold on to my trekking poles and poor Ms Faust was suffering even more... and we weren't even in the most exposed location yet.
Decided the weather had gone beyond fun and challenging to "this is getting f
king dangerous" so we made a strategic withdrawal to a more sheltered location for lunch and heading back to the car (2007 XC70 as this is PH).Hills will always be there for next time.
On a plus point, Ms Faust was very happy with her new Keela Munro jacket (it's an Xmas present but I let her try it out early). She gives it a 10 out of 10 - this pleased me as I've been banging on for ages about how good they are!
Stay safe out there, people.
Bill said:
Stunning though! You've earned a beer or two. 
Work tomorrow but a takeaway has done the job thepritch said:
Och, looks a lovely day for it. Was it not still a tad windy after the storms had passed?
Think I’m getting too consumed by Christmas again so won’t be walking the tops till we close for Christmas hols. Though I have two complete weeks off so will see if I can get up a summit or two in the Cairngorms - depends on weather of course as snow will undoubtedly feature.
If I’m not feeling it, I heard the fenicular up Cairngorm was due to open again in Dec / Jan so could head up to the summit for a cuppa with zero effort !!!
Surprisingly fine, spent about 20 mins on the summit and that was the only time it picked up. I was a bit paranoid initially but just thought I would see how it would go once I was there.Think I’m getting too consumed by Christmas again so won’t be walking the tops till we close for Christmas hols. Though I have two complete weeks off so will see if I can get up a summit or two in the Cairngorms - depends on weather of course as snow will undoubtedly feature.
If I’m not feeling it, I heard the fenicular up Cairngorm was due to open again in Dec / Jan so could head up to the summit for a cuppa with zero effort !!!
That’ll be good fun in the snow, not quite brave enough yet to tackle something like that although considering a wee day of snowboarding if we get enough of it this year!
Just a heads up as I’ve just ordered one
Sea to summit etherlite xl extreme down to £107 which is some price
https://www.basecampgear.co.uk/airbeds-c432/sea-to...
Sea to summit etherlite xl extreme down to £107 which is some price
https://www.basecampgear.co.uk/airbeds-c432/sea-to...
OldPal said:
Just a heads up as I’ve just ordered one
Sea to summit etherlite xl extreme down to £107 which is some price
https://www.basecampgear.co.uk/airbeds-c432/sea-to...
Bargain that. Too short unfortunately for me and the Large isn't on the site. Shame, an even higher R rating than the Rab Stratosphere 5 I was looking at. Sea to summit etherlite xl extreme down to £107 which is some price
https://www.basecampgear.co.uk/airbeds-c432/sea-to...
KobayashiMaru86 said:
After some waterproof walking trousers that stay waterproof for at least 2 walks. All the ones I've got over the years leak around the crotch first. Don't mind spending a bit if needed.
The Berghaus Packlite are the ubiquitous waterproof trousers unless you're on an expedition in deep snow. I have the older version with the full length zips at the sides, the newer version has upper and lower leg zips. Available online for c.£100
ben5575 said:
KobayashiMaru86 said:
After some waterproof walking trousers that stay waterproof for at least 2 walks. All the ones I've got over the years leak around the crotch first. Don't mind spending a bit if needed.
The Berghaus Packlite are the ubiquitous waterproof trousers unless you're on an expedition in deep snow. I have the older version with the full length zips at the sides, the newer version has upper and lower leg zips. Available online for c.£100
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