With Rich's ML Assessment looming (NOT LONG NOW RICH!) and Davie's interview with Mountain Rescue in the same week, we thought it would be a good idea to head up onto into the hills to recce the land for my interview and for Rich to practice some micro navigation.
It took a good hour and half to get there and makes me wonder of I'd be any good as a rescuer...
We blitzed up to the top of Shunner Fell from Thwaite just to get warmed up and got to the summit in about 90 mins. (with a little but of off piste navigation practice thrown in).
The next two and a half hours were spent hacking through the peat hags, with me pointing at shake holes on the map and Rich navigating us to them. Most legs were between 250 and 800m so good pacing and bearing were important. This was tough going and is indicative of the conditions Rich will have on his assessment with lots of boggy ground, boxing around obstacles and steep ground.
Sadly, he never missed a beat and found all points within acceptable tolerances; even Ginger would have been pleased.
We headed back to the car and omitted the therapy break in Thwaite in order to avoid a rambler type who looked like he was going to spoil our moment.
Next time.
Davie
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