I've been out in the mountains for the last few days with a couple of groups who are doing a Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition. It's not quite the usual format, but it was great that they were able to get out into the hills and enjoy the journey. Conditions were wide ranging and I left them at this point, feeling confident that they'd be able to turn up at the right place on the other side of the mountain, where I was due to meet them next. Some might call it poor conditions, but in this instance, it was perfect navigation training weather!
Saw lots of carnivorous Sundew out.
Having left the group in the mist, I descended to the valley, where the sun came out! I took the opportunity to cool off with a quick dip before re-joining the team. What a bonus.
Camp cooking went well, despite a small Spork incident. Another one bites the dust...
The second way was gopping. Heavy rain and temperatures almost into single figures. The wind chill was around zero degrees. A far cry from yesterdays lake swimming conditions.
In the end, I suggested that the group use the 'emergency' escape route and they descended to the slightly more sheltered, but just as wet valley, rather than stay up on the planned high level route. Everyone was soaked to the pants. I'm sure the Duke would have been delighted....
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