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"Climb if you will, but remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. Do nothing in haste: Look well to each step and from the beginning think what may be the end." Edward Whymper


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8th Training Day - 31st May 2008




Nearly there now ! Our final training day took us all the way to Wasdale in the Lake District and an ascent up Skafell Pike - the highest peak in England. Nothing complicated here, just a long slog from about 70 to 978 meters ! The week had seen some very strong winds in the area and conditions had been tough on top - not today - a balmy day with clear blue skies - near perfect conditions for hill walking.


We took the route from Brackenclose, up Lingmell Gill to the Col and then on to the top of England right from Britain's greatest view: