Saturday 30 October 2010

Nice county for old men

Black dog Old Man


I must be due a good soaking, the law of averages can't be cheated forever. Another weekend of good weather in the Lakes, it must be payback time soon. 
 Sunday morning dawned with a slight frost and a promise of sunshine. Too good to be wasted molly coddling a hangover. 

moon set



I often run without Billy if I am out on hills I dont know too well. It's hard enough trying to stay shiny side up while navigating, without the pester hound. Dont get me wrong he is good lad really but its just easier without him sometimes.
It was good having him along, he didn't complain about my route choice, lack of pace or the requests for photo stops.

shiny dog.


I think this was part of the old quarry. Nice water feature. 


Blind Tarn Crag from Coniston Old Man


We didnt get to the top of Coniston Old Man as breakfast was calling. Billy and I weren't too disappointed,  we are not hill baggers and it will be there for another day.
The run in was lovely, sun on our faces and  thoughts of the cooked breakfast meant we kept the pace up. It was good to see a few others heading for the hills. We had had our fun but their time on the fells was still full of promise.

Ashness Bridge

Towards Keswick and Skiddaw

After refuelling with a lazy Sunday morning brunch, we headed out with Mrs sbrt for a slightly gentler stroll, from Ashness Bridge to Watendlath .
The day was nicely rounded off in front of a wood burner, supping a few Blue bird XB's





Monday 18 October 2010

Jack's back


Sunday morning, Billy and I had planned on going out for a run before everyone else got up. It turned out to be a good plan. Looking out the window we were greeted by a beautiful sunrise and our first frost of the year.



As usual my planning was flawed. The in-laws had stopped over and the camera was in their bedroom. Never mind I had my trusty steam powered Samsung  phone with its 1.3 megapixels.
After a quick cuppa,  we raced out the door and  headed up to Bunker's Hill which is only about 130m high but gives a good view over the Derwent valley.




The pictures really don't do the views justice. Billy an I were treated to blue skies and sunshine with mist filling the Valley below. We dropped down to the Derwent stopping to admire the sunbeams and then headed home.


Not a bad way to start the day.

Sunday 3 October 2010

Team Ibuprophen kit list 2010

Our evening meal was eaten alfresco.


Researching gear was all part of the fun for me,  a chance to express my inner geek. Its mostly based on the NAV4 recommendations and a spreadsheet Norbert gave me. Nearly all the kit was tested beforehand, on dog walks and training runs. I even used the Pocket Rocket and Ti mug to make my morning coffee in the garden, Yeh! I know its sad.

So here is the list;

Clothes  worn
Pants;  X bionic
Socks; Thorlo Trail
Running tights;  Addidas Supernova
Top; Helly Charger
Buff
Windproof; Montane Featherlite Marathon (pertex)
Shoes; Inov8 Mudclaw 270

Clothes carried
Rab Generator Primaloft smock
Helly crew
Hat; Outdoor designs powerstretch beenie
Gloves; Rab powerstretch grip
Socks; as above
Waterproof; Rab Demand
Windproof Trousers; Montane Featherlite

Carried in
Rucksack; Omm Adventure 20l and Omm bottle (back pad pouch, labels and most keyclips removed)

Camping stuff
Tent; Terra Nova Lasercomp
4 pegs upgraded to Alpkit Ti v pegs the rest Ti toothpics
Sleeping bag; Rab Quantum 250
Cut down carry-mat, folded rather than rolled

Stove; MSR pocket rocket
MSR Ti kettle
Lighter
Foil windbreak
Gas 100ml or whatever gas is measured in.



1st Aid/emergency/other stuff and thingys
Scalpel blade
Microporetape
Wound dressing
Triangular bandage
Safety pin
Pain killers
Crepe bandage
Deet wipe
ear plugs
Vaseline
Zip tie
Petzel  e-light
Some Tissues In case T-roll runs out
Plastic bags for feet
Duct tape wrapped round chinograph pencil
Survival bag; blizzard foil
Phone; steam powered Samsung
Flapjack bar
£10 note

Bin liner
Plastic bags


Food/cooking
Pot noodle. The pot is my food bowl and cup for the weekend.
Cupa soup
Cous cous
Cake bar and powdered custard
Tea with sugar
hot choc (donated by the kind lady from the Kings Arms pub in Shap)
Lyons coffee bag( thanks for the tip PTC)
Instant porridge with pdr milk
Alpkit Ti spoon ( now shortened )

Day food
Cheese portion x2
Cereal bar x2
Flapjack finger x2
SIS Gel x2
SIS Go sachet x4
Bladder for water

Nav
Compass Silva
Fine marker pen red for sat blue for sun



The tent, cooking gear and pens were shared.


Sorry no weights, what do you think I am some kind of geek?





Haweswater