Anonymous Member's trip report

Sunday

After a long night’s rest, with one group already returned from a dawn walk, Kathryn and I prepared to set out again. After restarting the fridge, which someone had unplugged to charge their phone, we set out. Today’s walk would be a repeat of the route navigated by Grace, Donna and group the previous day. It began as previously with a long climb up the Old Man, this time taking the gentler (but less direct) intended path. A short but picturesque ridge traverse and rocky descent lead us to a well maintained (and flat!) track back to the bunkhouse.

Due to the ease of the terrain when compared to the first day’s adventure we arrived back shortly after mid-day, only to be greeted by Ranga and his Newnham cohort still waiting longingly for RAC salvation. Within a few hours the remaining walkers and scramblers had returned, and soon too did the mechanic. Apparently, the problems that had halted us and thrown up an engine light, were either easy fixes or non-issues as within the hour we were all away. Back to Cambridge with all the vehicles we had left with.