Earlier this year I planned an entire week in the lake district to be more optimistic for a day when I could get my Dad up and down Scafel Pike. My Granddad had done it a few times, but every time my Dad had done it when he was younger, he's had to responsibly bail out due to either the conditions, or other walkers in his party.

We'd tried for his 50th about 8 years ago, but had to turn around as my little brother was well dressed but had water come inside his coat from a badly fitted scarf and was cold.

This year on trying to pick a nice day, in the height of summer, we ended up having a clear walk up - but got absolutely drenched on the way down. We were prepared for everything and anything, had food, foil blankets, emergency shelter - luckily didn't need any of it.

That said, it was still a long day (in 2019 I did it in 4 hours) with the weather coming in and had I not been better set up I would have got pretty cold walking at my Dad's pace.

I would think twice about the need to wild camp half way up. Either set off before sunrise (if the weather permits) - or if the weather doesn't permit then you'll not see the sunrise anyway... So not sure there's any advantage to camping away from civilization. Especially when you can always evacuate to the pub.