Little Bean loves walking the fells, indeed it was her New Years Resolution (made at school, nothing to do with me) to walk up a mountain this year. And yet somehow we had got to September, done many amazing things, but not climbed many mountains. The weather was set to be great. Too good to be honest but also a great chance to get out. It was hot hot hot and we were so grateful of the streams on the way up and back down to throw cold water over ourselves and jump into by the end of the walk.
Walking with Grandma to, we started and finished our walk up Scafell Pike from the National Trust car park at Wasdale Head. Lots of sweets, treats and food snacks to make our way slowly to the top.
About half way up Bean said she was getting sore heels – and we had forgotten the compeeds…. Big packing error. Thankfully some incredibly kind lady on her way down (our way up) gave us two of hers and the walk was saved.
Made more interesting near the top by avoiding the path and instead going from rock scramble to rock scramble, we finally topped out. What a celebration on the top!
Glad to be carrying many litres of water, after about our 3rd lunch we started the long decent, singing songs and playing games to keep up amused until we reached the pools to lie in again.
A much deserved meal in the Wasdale Head Inn, a quick swim for mummy and grandma in Wasdale, before carefully starting the long drive home in the dark.
Around the world with Evie Bean 