A planned weekend backpack with Chris, around the fells above Littondale began and ended in disaster as my knee just seemed to disintegrate on the ascent out of Halton Gill. From OK to severe pain in about 50 yards left me sitting beside the road side while Chris went back to fetch the car.
Date: 2014-05-30
Start: Halton Gill Finish: Swan Dike
Distance: 2.1 mls, 3.38 km
Height Gain: 500 ft, 152.4 m
Start Time: 18:30 End Time: 19:25
Duration: 00:55
Ave Speed: 1.6 mph
Region: Yorkshire Dales
Route Description: Halton Gill, Halton Gill Bridge, Hesleden Bergh, Swan Dike
Parking Grid Ref: SD 87967 76597
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Walking with: Chris Pilgrim
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Walk Name: Harry Hut & Featherbed Top
Date: 2014-05-17
Distance: 10.9 mls, 17.54 km
Height Gain: 1800 ft, 548.6 m
Walk Name: Cosh House from Halton Gill
Date: 2014-10-04
Distance: 5.0 mls, 8.05 km
Height Gain: 700 ft, 213.4 m