7 turned out, Paul, Grant, George, Neil, Ian, Chris M & CT, it was fine rain to start with so Goretex applied, head to Colthouse, but not the snake bite alley route, instead up Colthouse plantation, daunting climb? not really it's steady but do-able. A bit sweaty on a warm damp evening so off with the jackets, up to the guide posts, straight over down the hill, re-group eats snacks, head up the tester climb, where Chris M took the right hand line and made it over the rock step, well done! Up over high moss and down past the tarns, keep left for Far Sawrey, on the way hammering down the track Neil took a little rock step, I saw this and thought Paul had taken it also and so went for the step...it was actually a jump and me on the only hardtail...still made it with a smile on my face, nice! Down the road past the pub turn left and up the climb to a reward of a descent to the lake, a bit slippy on smooth wet rocks but OK. Now head to base camp and back up to guide posts for the last descent in the darkening night. A really great night, damp yes but warm also, 3 made it to the pub, but they only had ONE packet of plain crisps left! Next ride Sedburgh.
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