tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post1132530606548701909..comments2024-03-23T20:59:24.568+00:00Comments on northern pies: Helvellyn Weekend with the Fight Club HikersMike Knipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-56113297401428280552010-12-05T21:41:10.556+00:002010-12-05T21:41:10.556+00:00They're a bit quiet for me, Terry, if truth be...They're a bit quiet for me, Terry, if truth be told. Most of 'em had sobered up by nine o'clock....Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-73607855655707023772010-12-05T21:14:54.175+00:002010-12-05T21:14:54.175+00:00Cracking pics. Good weekend by allCracking pics. Good weekend by allAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730639220766098918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-25754889636257997322010-12-01T19:06:30.529+00:002010-12-01T19:06:30.529+00:00Cheers, D/S it was good to meet you too - always n...Cheers, D/S it was good to meet you too - always nice to put a face to a name. next time, eh?Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-57916000356607356742010-12-01T18:00:07.640+00:002010-12-01T18:00:07.640+00:00I had a great time Mike and was good to meet you a...I had a great time Mike and was good to meet you aswell.darkskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372667937115985237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-84396446849163793692010-11-30T09:03:38.732+00:002010-11-30T09:03:38.732+00:00Thanks Peter, most of the cuts have started to hea...Thanks Peter, most of the cuts have started to heal, and the bruises are hardly noticeable at all. Can't get the handcuffs off, though...Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-86212630535090013492010-11-30T00:58:55.447+00:002010-11-30T00:58:55.447+00:00It was every bit as good as Mike descibed. And no...It was every bit as good as Mike descibed. And no The FightClubHikers don't really fight. Except over food and drink obviously.petercrawfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-7431366308450098532010-11-29T19:57:50.144+00:002010-11-29T19:57:50.144+00:00We eschew tents for cold stone, Alan. Its good for...We eschew tents for cold stone, Alan. Its good for the soul. (But I take the point)<br />Ah, yes, Oldmortality - buying gear, talking about gear, reviewing gear and getting even more gear isn't the same pastime as wot we do....<br />Which is why I didn't mention me new gloves....Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-4807445648200764082010-11-29T17:23:41.959+00:002010-11-29T17:23:41.959+00:00I've never been known for hyperbole, but I hav...I've never been known for hyperbole, but I have only thrre words to say to that -- out feckin standing.<br />I had to go and turn up the central heating after reading it the first time !As my vascular system now resembles a post- Beeching map of the railway network,such stuff is now beyond me, but I would urge the younger, fitter people to get their noses out of the gear catalogues and their butts into the hills - real hillwalking indeed.<br />Thanks.Oldmortalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828967124865650752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-24918305939660429062010-11-29T15:43:42.742+00:002010-11-29T15:43:42.742+00:00I’m sure that you would have been warmer in a tent...I’m sure that you would have been warmer in a tent.<br />Lovely pics Mike.<br />Good pub the travellers and close to a campsite.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-54750531491331567372010-11-29T15:07:48.124+00:002010-11-29T15:07:48.124+00:00Thanks TB and Mark.
Superdawg didn't attend th...Thanks TB and Mark.<br />Superdawg didn't attend this one, Mark, for reasons loosley connected with his digestive system, if you catch my drift....<br />He's enjoying today's blizzard, though.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-76412006789917639552010-11-29T12:29:53.075+00:002010-11-29T12:29:53.075+00:00Mike, great photos and trip report. Some walkers k...Mike, great photos and trip report. Some walkers kit their dogs out for walks like this. Did SuperDawg have his own set of crampons on ?<br />Markmarkswalkingbloghttp://markswalkingblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-37752724076471235712010-11-28T23:03:51.726+00:002010-11-28T23:03:51.726+00:00Love the atmospheric shots! :-)Love the atmospheric shots! :-)Jamie Bassnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355269195886660628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-14627798039446981912010-11-28T22:26:48.559+00:002010-11-28T22:26:48.559+00:00Thanks for the comment, Trevor -classic hillwalkin...Thanks for the comment, Trevor -classic hillwalking....<br />Masey - The van in front kept slowing down - I thought I was going to give him a nudge once or twice. I didn;t know it was you behind me till you cleaned your windows at the Penrith roundabout. The I noticed the hat. The famous hat.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-74082571319134192722010-11-28T22:07:13.921+00:002010-11-28T22:07:13.921+00:00Mike - remember the first rule of fight club !!!
...Mike - remember the first rule of fight club !!!<br /><br />Sreiously though Martin the name is a wind up that was too good to drop.<br /><br />It certainly stickz in peoples minds though !!<br /><br />Cheers for leading me onto the A66 Piemen, top job. Excellent weekend and what a days work on the hills !!ukmasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-84100810356623860452010-11-28T21:43:06.491+00:002010-11-28T21:43:06.491+00:00Hi Mike
Super walk-great pictures. Some time since...Hi Mike<br />Super walk-great pictures. Some time since I was up there myself.TrevorW�� https://www.blogger.com/profile/13212954091289189979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-34923624062596771562010-11-28T21:41:25.084+00:002010-11-28T21:41:25.084+00:00We discovered that wearing a full rucksack saves m...We discovered that wearing a full rucksack saves many nasty head and back injuries, J. I think I slipped three times after taking the crampons off... dhuhhh.....Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-13550282474805935662010-11-28T21:33:00.368+00:002010-11-28T21:33:00.368+00:00What a great walk and cracking scenery. 12 miles i...What a great walk and cracking scenery. 12 miles is quite a tall order in snow, but a wise choice of route given the circumstances ! Hope your backsides have recovered from the Grizedale slide.J_on_tourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469200077815953611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-17380180309111668232010-11-28T21:24:51.238+00:002010-11-28T21:24:51.238+00:00No serious fighting took place, Martin. The helico...No serious fighting took place, Martin. The helicopter rescue was absolutely nothing to do with us.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-52781171437582164512010-11-28T21:15:12.449+00:002010-11-28T21:15:12.449+00:00Was there any fighting and the like? nice walk by...Was there any fighting and the like? nice walk by the way.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.com