Wet Wet: Bonkers
Great Calva 691m. (w). Little Calva 642m
D: 11.11km. El: 555m T: 3hrs 3mins
It was very wet and a sharp wind but we set off anyway as we wanted to get out to them there hills. We or 8 forgot the energy bars and so we were a little low in the food department but it was a good walk and the longest walk for both of us since our illness. We had dry clothes with us so we stopped in Keswick for tea. The best fish pie and pudding. We then stopped at booths in Penrith for some brilliant reduced cheese.
Creag nan Clag
Creag Nan Clag 407m (sub 2000)
D: 2.32km. El: 194m. T: 46mins ( 1hr 18mins )
I came back from Mallaig last night as I had my MRI scan this morning. It was ok but felt a bit like I needed to regroup after so went to Dunelm for lunch which was mediocre. I then went back to go up the last of the four hill near the RSPB Reserve shouts of Loch Ness. A short hill but it was interesting I followed a climbers path up between two conglomerate crags similar to Moy. I was amazed to find they has been bolted. They looked horrible. The path stopped at a bit of an almost impassable gully. I crawled under a chock stone and looked at the damp mossy horrible gully wall. Maybe 15m high. Was it wise to go on possibly not. I sent my location and a photo to Kenny and climbed by way of dodgy foot holds and vegetation hand holds and mossy knee holds. Ugh. But made it. It was a fairly short heathery walk to the top. Needless to say I didn’t return the same way but walked round the side of the crags steeply. It was good to take my mind off things.
Not the medical but a nice Hill.
Deadh Choimhead 383m (sub 2000)
D: 3.45km. El: 334m. T: 1hr 7 mins
As Kenny’s medical was cancelled he came with me up a lovely wee hill in miniature. I am still struggling with fitness after the lurgy joe and I caught at Xmas. My breathing is bad, my legs are weak and my hip is hurting. I have a bit of work to do to get myself in shape.
Short walk but felt hard…..
Cruach Mhalaig 203m
D: 4.93km. E: 288m. T: 1hr 22mins
Skiing doesn’t improve fitness…..
I was going to go up a Graham near Glenfinnan but the forecast was for it to be very windy so I decided on a smaller hill direct from Kenny’s flat. I am glad I did as my legs had not gained any fitness from the skiing. Maybe they are still tired but my aerobic fitness was pants too. Lovely views must get out more! I did yoga before I went but obviously a bit of yoga is not enough.
La Plagne: Day Six
Runs: 7. Vert: 2802m. D: 17.81
I expected today to have poor visibility but it turned out to be sunny and so felt like a bonus day. Jane stayed at the apartment as she hurt her lag yesterday. We had a gentle day with a hot chocolate stop and later a vin Chaud stop. I wasn’t sure if there would be an atmosphere after yesterday’s interactions but as expected. They were ignored and so I did too. Not my style but can’t be arsed.
It hasn’t spoiled the week which has been brilliant.
Le Plagne: Day Five
Runs 16. Vert: 5,152m. D: 30.25km
Today we went over to Les Arc. We had an early start, the light was poor but it improved until mid afternoon. I think it was colder than today. Great skiing. I deffo think the yoga has made a big difference.
Nice cake stop on way back.
It is getting a bit tiresome being chucked out of the living space before 9.30 each night until 8am the next morning. Would be ok if I wasn’t cramped into a very small bunk room.
La Plagne: Day Four.
Runs: 13 Vert: 5,5654m. D: 31.67km
Today we went over to the other side of the hill that looks over to courcheval , where Charlie and Gina live. Didn’t realise we were so close.
A bigger day to day
La Plagne: Day Three.
11 runs Vert. 4,150m D: 26.47km
Another fantastic day. Anne Marie and I split off from the others and went exploring down to find the way to le Arc. We also discovered some good red runs. We ended the day with a vin chad. Tonight Jane is cooking. I feel happily weary.
La plagne: Day Two
11 runs but could have been more. Vertical 3,509 D 20.88km.
Today we headed up to verdons and then down to La plagne central. We played around there for a while. Anne Marie and I went down an interesting off piste red rum and another gun barrel type run through trees. We then headed home via our now favourite cafe to have vin chard. And back home. Lovely evening. Anne Marie made curry.
La plagne: Day One
8 Runs
Vertical 3,526m. D: 23.05km
Lifts
Roche de moi 1 and 2
Blanchets
Colosses
Arpette
Runs
tunnel, arolles Ours, laines, Blanchets.
A great first day. Great snow but poor visibility.
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 