18 for today’s walk
This is more than our usual maximum of 16
It does make it more difficult to control the group, and particularly to regulate the pace
As a result there were large gaps which meant more stops to let everyone close up
This is the main reason the walk was 30 minutes longer than expected
It was also much warmer than normal at this time of year
And being cloudy was also more humid
Fortunately everyone had brought more water than usual
It is 18 months since we last did this walk
And the path was more overgrown than I expected
Four of the group opted not to do the final climb to the summit
Fortunately there is a good picnic site at the bottom of the hill
The climb was more difficult than I remember, made more difficult by the heat
In fact we had to stop a couple of times
But the views were just as spectacular as I remembered them to be
Unfortunately the haze made it difficult to do them justice
Three of the group left us at the summit to follow an alternative route down
The rest of us made our way down to rejoin those who had not climbed to the summit
We made good time on the return journey, despite frequent water stops
A memorable walk enjoyed by everyone who took part
Temperature – 10-24c
Time taken – 6.5 hours
Distance – 11 km
Total Ascent - 525 metres
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