While Jon D and Alex opted for the easy stroll up Kirk Fell, the OUTDOORSmagic Sca Fellers threw caution to the wind, laughed in the face of the rain, and stared down the raging torrents to make a spirited jaunt up Piers Gill to the Sca Fells, with an offshoot team of Jeannie and Dave nipping up and over Lingmell, and narrowly missing winning the Fell Race by a couple of hours. The weather may have been something less than perfect, but at least it helped to put the Paramo test kit through its paces.
Phil sets the pace as the Sca Fellers depart in deceptively mild conditions.
Crossing the bridge over Fog Mire Beck, and it's still t-shirt weather
Heading up Moses Trod towards Sty Head. Moses was a smuggler who shipped Cockspur Rum to Wasdale National Trust campsite in the 15th century.
Water on the knee - Jon C and John make the first gill crossing
Jeannie gets a helping hand from Andy and John. Note fashionable slits in Jeannie's trousers.
Shouldn't there be a bridge here? Looking for a feasible route across a swollen Piers Gill
"I can see our house from here" - Bob demonstrates his leadership qualities
"But is it art?" Andy, Jeannie and Phil make a human bridge
"Stop that sheep, it's got my lunch" - Jon, John, Si C and Andy in pursuit
Band of Brothers pose as Lingmell emerges from the mist
"Who are you looking at?" Si looking cool in his nice Paramo Velez
Undeterred by her fall, Jeannie demonstrates her scrambling skills
"What the hell are they playing at?" John does his famous teapot inpression.
The OUTDOORSmagic Sca Fellers arrive at the top of Piers Gill
Bob sets the self-timer for a group shot
Bob does his famous Frasier impression
Jon C was determined to wear his new sunglasses, no matter how dark it was on Sca Fell Pike summit. Si K finally gets into shot on the right. And who's that other bloke on the left?
We are from the Planet Paramo - take us to your leader. Si C demonstrates his belt buckle Maglite on Sca Fell summit after an illicit ascent of Lords Rake and the entertaining West Wall Traverse - it was all Andy's idea if the authorities are reading.
© Simon Kirwan www.the-lightbox.com 2002.
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