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Viking Probe Completes Mission |
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Written by Peter Burgess
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Monday, 19 April 2010 |
 AW's 214! Stephen stated that along with his good walking partner Dacre Crawford, they experienced a truly fantastic day with just about perfect conditions. What was even more bizarre was that Ian Parkinson, another fellwalker from Stockport, was actually celebrating the same achievement on the day and at the same time. (Is this a first I might ask? PB)  Dacre Crawford Stephen says, "It was a marvellous climax to some wonderful times spent 'bagging' as it were, and I guess now we are ready for round two. We do feel very proud even though it has taken us 10 years to complete them. It certainly won't stop us in our enthusiasm for the Lake District fells and walking generally. We are already making plans for our next goal which very likely will be to walk the length of the Hadrian's Wall footpath which is a local walk in our region and then on to many more walks throughout the coming years. "  Two Completers? I would like to pass on my congratulations from the OFC to Steven who has been a very supportive member down the years with enthusiastic and supportive e-mails to me personally and with support in the form of submissions to the OFC 2008 annual and elsewhere. Well done from the OFC! N.B. Unless anyone can say otherwise, I think the chances of the two guys finishing at the same time are about 2.1895792777259962884836505431473e-5
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 The continued good fortune of being in Cumbria along with good weather, continued again on this outing, as a few OFC again gathered in Coniston. My intentions were not to stay in Coniston, but with £100 to give to Coniston MRT it seemed logical to overnight in Coniston for two nights in order to make the best of my time. Robbie K had already contacted me to say he would join me and Lorraine also hinted at a walk out. However, as with all things, matters can change but I was mighty pleased when those who said they would walk did so. Along with myself, Robbie, Lorraine and even Steven P joined me on the long ascent of the Walna Scar Road from the village. It really was a magic morning! |
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 This year I planned to be in Coniston over the Remembrance weekend. Great Gable, for many years my object of ascent on this iconic Sunday seemed a distant peak and so for practical purposes I set my sights on the summit of Great Carrs where I had visited the Halifax memorial on occasions before. With hindsight it turned out I was glad to ascend the mountain this day with four fellow OFc members, for although Great Gable was again graced by a large throng for the FRCC service, the top of Great Carrs saw but 9 to remember 8 brave men of the Canadian Royal Air Force who died there in October 1944. |
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