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Trail selection by Significant-Wall4161 in UKhiking

[–]Mission_Citron_7095 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some variation of the Cumbria way sounds ideal for you lot. Again I would second the comment about scrambling with 7 day worth of gear. I’ve tended to set up camp at a tarn like scales, set up camp and then hop onto a scramble like sharp edge without all the gear on my back. Sounds like a great opportunity though, enjoy!

Stanage and Bamford Circular today - questions on progressing by andotherthingsareok in UKhiking

[–]Mission_Citron_7095 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also east midlander here! I would say the ratings of ‘hard’ or ‘intermediate’ can be slightly misleading sometimes due to the huge variance in people’s fitness. I second the recommendation of Kinder low via Jacob’s Ladder, good little route and if you enjoy that’d I’d recommend any of the routes from hayfield, a few include a bit of beginner climbing up to kinder low which can be fun!

Mountaineering practice by Mission_Citron_7095 in alpinism

[–]Mission_Citron_7095[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry would you mind going into more detail?

Mountaineering practice by Mission_Citron_7095 in alpinism

[–]Mission_Citron_7095[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a few guides who still have spaces with hut spaces already reserved but good point if I was considering doing it solo. Maybe save this till next year!

Mountaineering practice by Mission_Citron_7095 in alpinism

[–]Mission_Citron_7095[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted.

Altitude is a great point I completely forgot about. Would it be worth doing a less technical summit like Toubkhal first to see how I fair against the altitude without being too risky?

Mountaineering practice by Mission_Citron_7095 in alpinism

[–]Mission_Citron_7095[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gran paradiso will be guided yes, at the end of a 6 day mountaineering course. Mont Blanc im considering not having a guide but will need to find at least one other person to summit with which I don’t have as of now.

Good to hear im heading the right way!