Wainright Seven Summits
After a long winter of training in the wet and the dark followed by the lockdown not long afterwards, it’s been a couple of months since I’ve tried to run something that has left me collapsed on the floor in a physical and mental heap. To rectify this, last weekend (30 th May 2020) I decided to go for an attempt at the Wainright Seven Summits in the Lake District. Starting the day up to Easedale Tarn The round starts in Ambleside and takes in the highest fells in each of the seven Wainright books: High Raise, Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Grasmoor, Skiddaw, Helvellyn and High Street. Unlike some of the well-known rounds (the Bob Graham) the W7S is characterised by big climbs and lengthy running sections through the Lakeland valleys. Although I've got my sights on a BG sometime in the future, for now, I wanted something more relaxed that has seen less footfall in recent years. Quick snap before setting off The majority of the route is probably more of a trail running r...