Scafell Pike conquered - two down, one to go!

Lunch on Scafell Pike

Having conquered Snowdon when they were much smaller, Emily and Aidan were determined to complete Scarfell Pike before hopefully completing the trio next year in Scotland.
Setting off from the head of Borrowdale on the best day so far we were thankfully sheltered from the worst heat of the sun most of the way up to Styhead and then by the Corridor route by mist.  Though the top had cleared while we were half an hour from reaching it the cloud swirled in as we approached the summit.  It was like a regular party with probably no less than 50 people there at any one time while we ate lunch and glimpsed the views as the cloud cover varied.  We returned by Sprinkling Tarn to add a bit of variety, and were held in awe as a shepherd controlled four dogs to select out the unshorn sheep from those which had been on both sides of the valley and drove them on downwards ahead of us.
Despite the strenuousness of the day three happy but weary walkers returned down in just under six hours.

Biking at Whinlatter

"Can I go mountain biking?" came the request from Aidan.  Well, it's not as though he hasn't done it before, having taken himself around most of the red route at Dalby Forest a couple or so years ago.
Having obtained our bikes, Aidan and Dad set out while Emily and Mum went off Tess-walking.  The blue route was the first we attemped, a gentle and enjoyable wander through the woods.  Well, it was a bit more than a Sunday afternoon strole!  We got back after about an hour and decided it was lunch-time so attacked the food left in the car, only just in time to avoid a torrential downpour.
We then decided to try the shorter red route, the southern one.  Now this one was very different with far more steep slopes to climb.  After a good slog through the forest and open hillside we arrived at a choice - continue up to the viewpoint and technical downhill stretch or return back down by a shorter and more enjoyable run - we went for the latter, though even it had some fun bits - like cycling down stone steps as demontrated by Aidan.
Aidan then decided that a coffee and cake sounded more fun than joining Dad on a return trip to the viewpoint above Keswick!
Going by the sleepy Tess in the evening I think she had a good walk with Mum and Emily!