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Why might an obese male be in pain here?

posted on 29/04/2020 by M1 M1960

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M1960 29/04/2020 20:12

Yes. 😂😂

I found Skew Gill quite challenging – it's grade 1, which is about my limit without a guide and a rope. Cust's Gully looked harder – it's grade 2 I believe, and I retreated from the step/pitch. Broad Stand, of course, is grade 3/Diff. I have no experience of winter climbing, and the only proper rock climbing I have tried is top-roping on Southern Sandstone - I was hopeless at it.👎☹

Helvellyn40 29/04/2020 17:39

M1960: Fat mans agony.
You did well going up Skew Gill, only been up there in winter conditions, same with Custs Gully, wouldn't advise doing Custs Gully in summer, could be wet and loose, and there is a rock step low down.

M1960 29/04/2020 16:07

What is the gap you squeeze through on the approach from Mickledore called?

M1960 29/04/2020 16:03

Spot on Paul, well done! 👍

Needless to say, I retreated from this point (having already conceded defeat in Cust's Gully that day after struggling up Skew Gill). I then went up Scafell via Lord's Rake and descended to the top of Broad Stand to look at it from above (I'll upload a photo) - I didn't descend it either! 😮

Helvellyn40 29/04/2020 15:45

Could be Broad Stand, never been that way though.

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