Today we hiked the GRRRRRREAT GABLE. We started out at the slate mine in Honister Pass, and raced directly up a steep slope up 1000 feet straight away. Quite a killer, but the views at the top were incredible. Then up by Grey Knotts and Brandreth, over Green Gable, down into the appropriately named Windy Gap. The next hike up to our final summit was the Great Gable, which stood at 3,000 feet with its wonderful views over the entire area, most especially over Wasdale and out to the Irish Sea. It was quite a scramble up some really rocky terrain, and Wendy was feeling so proud of herself until she met a 70 year old man coming off the mountain with a walking stick. Rob, in an effort to make her feel better, convinced her that there was actually a subway stop around the east side of the mountain which was surely from where he emerged. Wendy's new boots crapped out on her again and she had to climb down in sneakers which actually shot numbing sensations into her thumbs. Don't ask. Rob, as always, didn't break a sweat and told Wendy that because she finished this one in good time he was taking her to the next level on the following hike, which should be tomorrow if she has any feeling in her legs when she wakes up. All in all an amazing day, our best yet! Oh, and we took some great pics so if you want to see them blown up, just click on the photo itself.
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