As usual the New Year period saw a group of
us escaping the last of the Christmas hostilities to get out into the
hills. The hope was to get some snow at this time, and we weren't
disappointed.
The predominantly clear skies and cold weather
made walking on the snowy tops a delight, even if it did mean the ever ready
supply of blankets in the dorms needed to be put to use.
For most of the time over New Year the weather
was kind to us with all too short, crisp, clear days. People ventured
to many parts of the lakes including the local haunts of the Helvellyn area
as well as over to Blencathra in the north and even as far as the Pennines.
As tradition dictates, the last night of the
old year was spent taking part in the usual festivities including a fantastic
meal with dishes varying from Estonian black pudding to French cheese with
more than a little Australian wine thrown in for good measure.
Partying continued into the night, only briefly interrupted
by the midnight chimes of Big Ben and the customary first footer.....
We wish you enjoyable mountaineering in the year
to come.
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