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The Lake District Mountains |
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03/07/2006 - Lingmell with Paul D and Meg. It was a very hot day with distant views hazy and a little disappointing. We set off from the National Trust campsite at Brackenclose following the steep path up the western shoulder of Lingmell. On the way up Lingmell Paul disappeared looking for Meg who had gone missing. Paul went on to the summit of Scafell Pike while my walk petered out on Lingmell. At the summit of Lingmell the sound of bagpipes could be heard coming from Scafell Pike - no doubt a band of kilted Celts celebrating England's exit from the World Cup. I descended via Piers Gill and relaxed at the bar at the Wasdale Head Inn where Paul and Meg eventually joined me. A heavy thunder storm drove us back to the sanctuary of the pub later and helped to clear the air for the following day's trek across Red Pike and Pillar.
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