Extreme may be one comment I could add to Nicky's blog for day 5. Another might be memorable.
The weather certainly played a huge part in the days experience. The rain was horizontal once we reached the top of Beckstones (just beyond Boredale Hause). It felt like sleet on the face. Cold and biting. Apart from a few respites it stayed that way until we started the descent from Kidsty Pike to Haweswater. On the traverse to Kidsty Pike Chris decided to test the winds strength. He jumped up vertically and landed at least one foot to his left. That was not during one of the many gusts that very nearly floored us.
At 2500 feet Kidsty Pike is the highest point on the walk. It certainly left an impression as to what the Lake District can throw at you in the summer months.
Even though most of the views between Patterdale and Haweswater were shrouded in mist of the rain, we could still take in the awesome majestic scenery that surrounded us. There was talk of 'we will have to do this section again'.....
Sadly, that is goodbye to the Lakes.
Damage report:
Nicky, bruised ankle from boot rubbing and right shin a little tender; Chris, aching knees; the old man.... My knees were screaming 'please, no more'.
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