Lakes meet (Read 11367 times)

Monolith · June 19, 2007, 08:33:01 pm

I'm game and would particularly like to avoid camping where possible. Presumably there are some decent bunkhouses in the vicinity?

Mike Tyson · June 19, 2007, 08:37:27 pm

Not sure TBH guvna, will do a reccy tomorrow and let you know.

Why do you wanna avoid camping if you dont mind me asking?

Monolith · June 19, 2007, 08:40:38 pm

Aye that would be grand cheers. I can't get a good nights sleep in a tent if i'm climbing the next day (plus I have a fear of being buttplugged in the night by unscrupulous sorts

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Mike Tyson · June 19, 2007, 08:50:45 pm

No bother mate. I wouldn't worry about the unscrupulous types, Keswick's a lovely place!

I haven't lived there for a while though, so things could have changed...............

tc · June 20, 2007, 11:16:43 am

There's a bunkhouse in Rosthwaite, GR259150 - you pass it on the path down from Watendlath. It is called Dinah Hoggus and the contact number is 017687 72645. Camping there too. See also: http://www.lakelandcampingbarns.co.uk/

climbalive · June 20, 2007, 11:28:14 am

count me in mike, c ya then if not before.

Greg C · June 20, 2007, 03:09:34 pm

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It is called Dinah Hoggus

Is that Rosthwaite Gwynedd?

Hope the weather perks up, otherwise I'll have drowned in either the ever rising water level or a pool of my own sweat.

tc · June 20, 2007, 03:16:54 pm

Quote from: Pantontino on June 19, 2007, 05:15:01 pm

I'm a possible - will have to talk to my good lady first.

You got a bad one, too?

Richie Crouch · June 20, 2007, 08:28:42 pm

Swapped my weekends in work to free up the Friday/Sat/Sun. Hope the weather is ok and I will try get up there with Monolith and Pemb!

Jim · June 20, 2007, 09:20:09 pm

well after todays good session at the shelter stone I'm even more psyched

Mike Tyson · June 20, 2007, 09:21:33 pm

Well I scoped out the camping barns today, and both the one at St.Bees and down Borrowdale as mentioned by TC are booked. So I'm afraid camping may be the only option, sorry Monolith

I'm busy tomorrow but will check out price etc on Friday.

Nice to hear your keen Jim! Should be good, I can feel a joint ascent of Picnic Sitter coming on!!

Jim · June 20, 2007, 09:23:51 pm

your not wrong marra!

Mike Tyson · June 20, 2007, 09:28:05 pm

There is one other place hat may be available, I'd have to check though. Seems a bit pricey compared to other places, but it is close to town i.e. staggering distance from "The Loft"............

http://www.vividevents.co.uk/

fatneck · June 20, 2007, 09:49:57 pm

Fifteen pounds and fifty pence a night including breakfast is not bad. Get it sorted la!

There is a slight possibility I'll make it up for the Sunday session... $:-\$

Mike Tyson · June 20, 2007, 09:56:27 pm

I guess its not to bad, its just I was looking at 6 quid pppn for the other barns!! You're right though, it is cheap and cheerful. I have emailed them so should here back soon I hope.

Get yourself up, it should be good crack! Cant beat the Bowderstone with a raging hangover!!!!

fatneck · June 20, 2007, 09:59:44 pm

How are the shoes marra?

Mike Tyson · June 20, 2007, 10:03:19 pm

Bob on. Aint used them much but have been good so far. I think that La Sportiva's are somehow secretly moulded from my exact feet, maybe when I'm asleep.... They fit so well!!!!

fatneck · June 20, 2007, 10:06:36 pm

Am glad!

These babies are doing it for me right now

Never had a fit so good and the rubber seems good!!!!!

Richie Crouch · June 20, 2007, 10:06:54 pm

Mega psyched for Lateral Mindset, Yellow Desert, Clash of the T and a first trip to the stone of justice

Mike Tyson · June 20, 2007, 10:11:15 pm

Quote from: fatneck on June 20, 2007, 10:06:36 pm

Am glad!

These babies are doing it for me right now

Never had a fit so good and the rubber seems good!!!!!

Good stuff, I aint even seen a pair to try on yet!

Quote from: Richie Crouch on June 20, 2007, 10:06:54 pm

Mega psyched for Lateral Mindset, Yellow Desert, Clash of the T and a first trip to the stone of justice

If there weather is kind to us, you'll have a boss weekend!!!

Right I'm of folks. I will update with any new info on hostel etc.

fatneck · June 20, 2007, 10:12:13 pm

Excrement...

Monolith · June 22, 2007, 02:40:27 pm

Managed to secure some more interest in this trip. Any chance of it being a joint bouldering/eating competition meet seen as there so often seems to be references as to who is the daddy of mass consumption?

thekettle · June 23, 2007, 08:21:57 pm

Count me in for Sunday 1st, and maybe more. I'm returning from 40 days and 40 nights in the trad wilderness now my elbows are fixed, as of this weekend!

climbalive · June 25, 2007, 12:54:59 pm

count me in weather isnt looking quite as good now like bt im sure it will be ok, give me a call mike ma dads wrkin so u can av a few free pints if u fancy it.

Mike Tyson · June 25, 2007, 01:30:15 pm

Right then, I have spoken to the hostel I lined to earlier:

http://www.vividevents.co.uk/

And they only had 6 beds left, so I guess its first come first served with that one.

However, the weather does look a bit gash.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp

Fingers crossed