Nessies Big Adventure

The assorted adventures of 'Nessie' - a 1982 VW camper van, and its driver (Steve) and co-pilot (Caz).

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Friday, July 07, 2006

Top of the Buchaille

WHAT a view!!!! Posted by Picasa

Agag's Groove (May)

1st May bank holiday (so this is Sat 29th April) on Buchaille Etive Mor climbing Agag's Groove with Mike.

Mike leading pitch 3 of this STUNNING v. diff - worth every one of its 4 stars!!! Posted by Picasa

Nessie in Scotland

With new mascot!

The name, VANessa > nessa > nessie Posted by Picasa

Through the attic window

On Moss Ghyll (Severe) pitch 3 of a classic!!! Up in the cave, out the roof, traverse and up.

Quality! Posted by Picasa

The walk in

A bit out of sequence but still - Arjen and Nils Posted by Picasa

Upper Wasdale

From the next belay spot at the top of the 4th pitch - what a PERFECT day! Posted by Picasa

Pitch 3 - the traverse

A little exposed there, but easy, easier than going down!!! Posted by Picasa

Onto pitch 3

Trying to chill on the belay spot!!! Posted by Picasa

Pisgah Buttress - pitch 2

Tony starting to feel the exposure!!! Posted by Picasa

Skafell

Nils and Arjen on Moss Ghyll Grooves Posted by Picasa

Free Camping

Greta pub (open all night:-) free camping near settle at helwith bridge - here in fact! Posted by Picasa

Hammock-tastic

Bowland Forest - hot sun and hammocks for a lunch stop. Posted by Picasa

Kiddie sized horses

Camping near Arnside Posted by Picasa

Izzy sized horse!!!

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Arnside Chippy!!!

Best chippy in Lancashire??? Posted by Picasa

Where I live

Well - near enough! On the road between Eskdale and Ulverston... Posted by Picasa

Bridge Jump

Top fun - hot day, great bridge and finding out it was cold and grey and drizzly in norfolk just added to it all! Posted by Picasa

A few ales later

Evening fun and friendliness! Posted by Picasa

Family and fire

YAY campfires! Posted by Picasa

Ratty

Best campsite in the world for families? Maybe - trains liike this going past all day make it great!!!! Posted by Picasa

A grind and a growl

And we made it (just) over hardknott pass - not without serious stress and a few tears though!!! Posted by Picasa

The calm betwixt passes

JUST made it over Wrynose - Hardknott awaited!!! Posted by Picasa

Appraoching Wrynose Pass

It got MUCH steeper! Posted by Picasa

Brrrrrrrr

Flo and Molly braving Derwent water! Posted by Picasa

Stone Circled

All of us together at the stone circle near Keswick Posted by Picasa