jukel123 8,657 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 In the Lake District for a short break skiing.( Spending the kids inheritance) lol. 16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,505 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, jukel123 said: In the Lake District for a short break skiing.( Spending the kids inheritance) lol. Love the icicles mate,is that your good ladies whippet rugged up?Enjoy the trip,looks scenic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,657 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 5 minutes ago, mackem said: Love the icicles mate,is that your good ladies whippet rugged up?Enjoy the trip,looks scenic. I think the mains water had burst and sent water flying. It then froze instantly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,505 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 2 minutes ago, jukel123 said: I think the mains water had burst and sent water flying. It then froze instantly. Looks good though,how was the skiing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,657 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 1 minute ago, mackem said: Looks good though,how was the skiing? Nah , that was a joke. I climbed Skiddaw on my tod yesterday. There were red deer driven off the hills trying to find some low lying feed around keswick. Plenty of ravens. The mountain rescue were out. Bloke had broken an ankle. Nothing but respect for those guys....all volunteers. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,505 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 5 minutes ago, jukel123 said: Nah , that was a joke. I climbed Skiddaw on my tod yesterday. There were red deer driven off the hills trying to find some low lying feed around keswick. Plenty of ravens. The mountain rescue were out. Bloke had broken an ankle. Nothing but respect for those guys....all volunteers. I imagined you off-piste on virgin powder snowboarding down a slope,lol.Yes,total respect for mountain rescue teams. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,253 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 6 minutes ago, jukel123 said: Nah , that was a joke. I climbed Skiddaw on my tod yesterday. There were red deer driven off the hills trying to find some low lying feed around keswick. Plenty of ravens. The mountain rescue were out. Bloke had broken an ankle. Nothing but respect for those guys....all volunteers. Get across to Helvelyn, there's a local ski club over there with a (ahem) lift Be careful of the overhang, many have died not realising it's about as safe as finger banging a lion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,657 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 Just now, mackem said: I imagined you off-piste on virgin powder snowboarding down a slope,lol.Yes,total respect for mountain rescue teams. I'll be on piste tonight..purely medicinal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,505 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 3 minutes ago, jukel123 said: I'll be on piste tonight..purely medicinal Ah yes,out on the "piste" lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 4,765 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 38 minutes ago, jukel123 said: In the Lake District for a short break skiing.( Spending the kids inheritance) lol. Looks nice weather for a good walk out that. I spy 'Halls fell ridge' in the back there. I don't think it's too technical in normal conditions but I should imagine it's a decent test when covered in snow inside ice! I'm pretty sure some unfortunate fella fell off sharp edge just along the side of Blencather over the hollidays. Hope you enjoy your stay away mate! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,617 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 That’s lovely mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,657 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 32 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: Looks nice weather for a good walk out that. I spy 'Halls fell ridge' in the back there. I don't think it's too technical in normal conditions but I should imagine it's a decent test when covered in snow inside ice! I'm pretty sure some unfortunate fella fell off sharp edge just along the side of Blencather over the hollidays. Hope you enjoy your stay away mate! Thank you. Yes I read about that fall. When I was young I climbed Blencather, Helvelyn, and Scafell and thought nothing of it. I climbed Skiddaw yesterday ( described as a grannys walk) and my knees are on fire.Lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,617 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I always loved the Lake District, I first met a young Stiffmiester 20 years ago on the Mayors Hunt and we have been pals ever since. I have holidayed there, hunted there, fished there…..it just makes your soul feel good. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 8,657 Posted January 9 Author Report Share Posted January 9 It's impossible not to feel 'high' on the blue sky and the special light that's reflected from the snow. It seems everyone you meet is in a good mood I met a bloke from California a few years back, he was in his sixties and within weeks of arriving in Scotland he was incapacitated with severe depression . He'd never suffered from it before. Doctor prescribed a UV light box...total cure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,505 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 19 minutes ago, jukel123 said: I met a bloke from California ..........within weeks of arriving in Scotland he was incapacitated with severe depression . SAD?Seasonal affective disorder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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