2Jun2015 - What an adventure. The storm blew through overnight so we decided to give it a go. Left at 9:15 and even had some Sun. After 11 miles of rolling hills we finally got to the 'real' mountains. Up and over with many ups and downs we actually climed 6,700 feet over the course of the walk. On the ridgelines we had difficulty standing upright. Couldn't have made it without the poles allowing us to walk upright. Must have had gusts of 50 to 60mph. The long downhill slog to Patterdale was as difficult as the slog up. Arrived at Patterdale and then another 1.5 miles trough Patterdale, where we stopped for dinner at 9PM, then on to the Mosscrag Guest House. The day ended at 10PM. Mark, the owner, was about ready to call Mountain Rescue. Have to admit that the GPS saved us a couple of times. Without Garmin we would have need the Mountain Rescue. Anyhow, it was a long 19 mile day, but we made it. Today we're off to Grasmere, only about a ten mile day with only a moderate climb.
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