Scafell Pike 'attempt'

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:56 pm

Im going up scafell pike tomororw regardless of the conditions, and all on my own. If I die I die. Love you all.

I wanted to go up ben nevis, but may not have enough petrol if I survived the hike...

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:37 pm

You gotta make it Happen!!

You gotta make it Happennnnnnnn!!

Mattb · Post by **Mattb** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:05 pm

I think you'll be fine mate

Conditions should be farily benign tomorrow, despite the remnants of an ex hurricane moving over the UK. Have a good'un, would join you if i was oop north!

Matt

CrosbyRules · Post by **CrosbyRules** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:09 pm

If you might die, can I join you, had a few to many and am really really depressed!!!

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:51 pm

Im setting off at 4am, how mad is that!

Althought I want to get back for the Super League game (Wakefield vs Cas) huge game! But scafell is the highest mountain in England, and tackling it alone is very dangerous, but with the week ive had I dont mind if I dietomorrow.. Im skint, and theres bugger all to look forward to. So lets go up scafell!!

MordaciousK(nudges*star) · Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:03 pm

mjd u best be alright we don't need another nudges(god rest his soul) m8

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:12 pm

im fine. Didn't manage to go all the way up Scafell, becasue I came from a road called 'hard knott pass' and that was about 6 miles away through about 3 huge valleys. I was in agony walking back.

MordaciousK(nudges*star) · Sun Sep 17, 2006 6:31 am

Glad to hear your fine m8

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:21 pm

Pictures :

It doesn't look far does it! but trust me, it was a good 4 hours walk!! (edit - 4 hours to the Base that is!!)

Great shot I reckon!

Below - Some of the obstacles infront of the main ascent!

STEEP! Killed me nearly

Now thats not going to be easy! Im knackered already!

HMMM!

I saw Mountain Rescue 3 times on that day, None of those times were for meeeeee!

I only got so far up, then turned back. The walk back was the most physical and mentally exhausting thing ive ever done. But I got there eventually!

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:24 pm

Nice pics man..... have to ask , in your most recent picture, what's that building-like building at the top of the right-hand peak?

Please don't say it's a building!

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:35 pm

Thats a mountain rescue helicopter, saw two and heard another on the day. Hats off to those People, save a lot of people who find trouble out there. I was thinking at one point that I might need them, I was about 4 hours of steep hills from the car, and was walking through the pain barrier! It wasn't fun at times!

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:25 pm

ah right, that's a good shot. you have to ask yourself though why people are stupid enough to dander along the mountains without proper preparation... (yourself not included MJD!)... fair enough some folk just have unfortunate accidents, but other folk, especially up around Ben Nevis and other munros, just seem to be foolhardy and attempting too difficult climbs, in the safe and certain knowledge that they'll get "bailed out" should the going get too tough.

Right. That's my rant finished.

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:39 pm

I can see what you mean.

A lot of accidents happen from Falls, occasionally you get an unexpected slip, and being in rocky terrain is dangerous! Best way is to check your step before putting your full weight into it.

I didn't prepare my trip brilliantly, just had knowledge of the start / finish area, and which mountains to use as flags, some unique looking mountains around Scafell & Hardknott pass. My body was in pain, but I always knew where i was, and where I was heading to. So I considered myself safe, took it easy, as Setting off at that ridiculous time gave me hours and hours to make it back.

I must also say that Hardknott pass is an incredible road! I will find a pic!

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:45 pm

Hardknott Pass

Rises to around 1200 Feet in minutes. If your brakes fail on the way down, you are in proper trouble! :lol