As soon as i saw this walk was being organised as a meet. I knew i was going to be on it.
I have waited 15 years to do it.
3 attempts before have all had to be called off because of bad weather.
On the drive up i called AJ, telling him i was going be stopping for a buttie. Just about to finish my buttie and AJ appeared in the lay bye.
He says he is leading Yeti and swampy as they are not sure of the way.
So i set of with them, all we needed was some CB radios. As we now had our own little convoy.
Coming into Windermere, Dellwalker appeared out of nowhere to join our little convoy.
Arrive at the car park the group was already gathering.
Once everyone was ready it was time for the off.
Chance for the first pose of the day.
More pics from the climb up.
The first of many stops on the way up. It really was a cracking pace going up. Nice and steady plenty of chances to enjoy a chat and the view.
There were quite a few people about.
And now the first full view of what we had come to do.
Time for a stop. Drinks and a bit of food went down well. Also chance to see the Rake and spot people already on it.
And then time for a group photo. before we set of to do it.
We now made our way around the tarn and up to the start of the Rake.
It was at this point. I turned round to see AJ flossing his teeth. I had to ask him why he was doing it. His answer will live with me for ever.
"If i fall and they need to check my dental records my teeth will look good"
Arriving at the start of the Rake. Now its time to get serious. A pic of the tarn from the start of the Rakes. Hopefully more pics of it as we go up will show the height gained.
Coming up this section i found one bit of really hard. For some reason, i just couldnt seem to get a good handhold and found some footholds were a long way apart. Resulting in nearly doing the spilts.
Also me included, it was like watching living rock. As people kept really close to the rock and pulled themselves up the rock.
We came to a very wide section of the climb and had a break.
Because of where i was in the group i couldn't see how Swampy was getting on. However i had no reason to worry as she soon came into view.
Time to set of again.
We now came to the section that most of us found the hardest.
There was one big section. That you had to climb up and over to the left to get round it. At this point you were left very exposed.
Sorry to say but i have no photos of this. I was to busy trying to work out how i was going to do it.
Last pic from the Rake. About 20ft from the end of it.
And the last one of the tarn.
Some of the group at the top.
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