BB1536 : Coming of (Old) Age

Thursday 22nd October 2015

What was I doing when I turned 18?  Fifty years later, sad to say, I can't remember.  I can't even recall if that was then the "coming of age" age or whether it was still 21.  I suspect the latter which I can just about remember though how I managed to drive home after the party in the Henry Price building in Leeds defeats me.

What I do remember is having several of my 21st birthday presents stolen as a result of a burglary in the house where I had my grotty little student flat.

I also recall that the Henry Price building was constructed over the graveyard where reputedly the circus proprietor Pablo Fanques (1796 to 1871) was buried.

Who?

Don't you remember?

Anyway, enough of me and The Beatles.  These celebrations were for Harry, Ian's son, who has just turned 18.  Though punishment might be more apt word! Dragging the poor lad out on the fells when winds of over 50 mph are forecast.

Start point was near Hallow Bank where we had a debate whether to do a clockwise or anticlockwise tour of the three valleys.  As per BB1340, this concept was chosen as a means of enjoying a serious outing without having to experience too high an altitude and too strong a wind but unlike that outing we decided on anti-clockwise.

There was a bit of wind on our backs as we climbed the Tetherer bridle path over to Sadgill but nothing too serious.  Then began the long climb of Upper Longsleddale.  Don't be fooled by reaching the plateau at Brownhowe Bottom- there is still the Gatesgarth Pass to be overcome. It is a little off putting to look up and see the summit gate so far above you. Fortunately the ascent wasn't too much of a problem.  True the wind did blow very strongly at times. But not for long and nothing like what we experienced last time.

Mardale Head, Haweswater

At the top of the pass we took second lunch on the west side of the Nan Bield shelter. The sun was shining and there was little wind.  

From there it was a pleasant but uneventful descent back to Hallow Bank and the car.  

From there it was a pleasant but uneventful descent by car to the Hawkshead Brewery in Staveley.

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