Marky B

Wainwright's Walks started again with Julia Bradbury climbing Helvellyn,along the route of the notorious Striding Edge. Apart from the start of the walk at Patterdale,I started at Glenridding,but more or less followed the same path. Certainly after the "Hole In the Wall",it all came back to me crossing Striding Edge and down the crag,where you had to come down like coming down from a ladder (I know I had suffered from "cragfast" before my descent,as I didn't want to go back across Striding Edge,or go down the crag).
Fortunately,the weather was kinder for me (the conditions were horrid for the programme),but alas my memory wasn't as I forgot to check there was any film in my camera - there wasn't.
I also remember having my lunch behind the cross like shelter at the summit.
Alas the ridge has claimed many lives in the past,two just this winter alone,but those with a passion for walking,it is a must to do - a recommendation for all members on this forum.
No doubt Fell has done it.
Ta Ta

Marky B

I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

DB7

I watched it via iPlayer, and with these sort of shows I think the presenter needs to have character, eccentricity or an obvious love of the subject. Julia Bradbury is cute, cute but bland/lightweight.

Marky B

I disagree,I think she is ideal for the show.
Ta Ta
Marky B

I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

batman

I can't believe the Dame thinks she used to be a bloke ....



Bats.

I wish I had claws.

Dame Starry

Oh no, not HIM again!

YDSL x.

Freddy

Like Marky B I enjoyed it, the lakes look beautiful most of the time and as for JB she doesn't sensationalise, just gets on with it. Having a local also helps. Makes me want to do the walks.

regards

Freddy

Marky B

Enjoy!
The stars of the show are Wainwright and the Lakes,and Julia Bradbury complements that with no showiness,or eccentricity. I think she was probably daunted by the climb ahead (and it is daunting) and the weather that hindered it.
Ta Ta
Marky B

I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

Fellwanderer

Catching up after few days away!

Yes, Fell has been up there many times.

Here's a photo looking westwards to the summit:



The summit is just to the right of the pointy top.

Second photo is looking back to the awkward chimney - it's great to walk straight along the top but, as you can see, there is an easier alternative just below the edge itself:



She may have been a bit daunted by that but it didn't stop her doing this - that's Julia in blue!



Wouldn't ever catch me trying to do that!!

All the best
FELL

A signature is no substitute for a life

Marky B

Yep,I'm with you on that last message,Fell. Great photos - mind,I didn't know there was an alternative to the chimney (I was always thought that was called Bad Step).
Ta Ta
Marky B

I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

Fellwanderer

There are probably a few "Bad Steps" in Lakeland. The best known, and hardest obstruction for a walker, is the one on Crinkle Crags - the series of steps on the right of the photo:



One used to be able to crawl under the chockstones that fill the gully - I remember going under them in 1989 but it is now completely blocked.

All the best
FELL

A signature is no substitute for a life

Marky B

I know Robin Hood's Chair by Ennerdale Water nearly became a "bad step" for me. I should have walked along the north shore to Black Sail Hut.
Ta Ta
Marky B

I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

Marky B

Just got the two DVD's of series 1 & 2. I'll do a little bit of housework and then I'll go walking with Julia this afternoon - only in my mind alas.
Ta Ta
Marky B

I once shot an elephant in my pyjamas - how he got in my pyjamas,I'll never know

Steve Crook

I think I'll put my boots on and join you both. I could do with some fresh air
I see we're going up Catbells



That's a nice gentle stroll

Steve

Harleybloke

Need a bigger pic Bats! Eyesight's going, YOU know what age does to a chap!

.....You couldn't hear it, if they were shooting at me with howitzers!

Steve Crook

Try this one




Or, in a more glamorous mode:



Steve