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Date confirmed AUGUST 12th - 14th.

Thought I'd best start a thread to see when everyone can make it. So those thinking they fancy it this year let it be knownst if there are weekends that you know you already have plans for in August/September. Then we'll do a poll.

Staying here: http://www.stayinthornthwaite.co.uk/

Dib dib dib.

Call the gaff yourself to arrange your stay or turn up like Pupil did last year and flutter your piercings.

BTW I'm not driving this time, bagseye.

Anytime in August except for the first weekend (6-7 Aug) and the bank holiday (27-29 August). September's mostly fine, except for the last weekend (24-25 Sept).

I'd probably be up for it, and have no known existing plans for any particular weekend in the future.

Already seems like August is busy for most folks.

Sept 3rd & 4th are looking good so far.

Dib dib dib.

Remind me nearer the time. I'll be in a new job by then.

I can make this, and I'd love to come.

I can make this date, and I'd love to come.

Obviously, I'm up for this!

Also, tinkers, I want to do this at some point in the summer:

http://www.3peakswalks.co.uk/

Join me!

Yeah, sounds good.

I'll see if this date is good for everyone and then get Mark to book everything, and drive me there.

Those dates are fine for me, also the three peaks thingy looks worth a go.

Talking of tinkering, I've been reading a lot about this all week:
http://www.responsibletravel.com/holida ... -camp-trek
it's something I've wanted to do for a long time. I reckon I'm gonna go for it next summer, gives me a year to save the money, hopefully I can do some solo travelling around Tibet as well, I'll save all my hols and make an awesome month out of it!

Date permitting, yes. I'll try not to injure myself getting supplies, though.

Fuck off.

I'll need to wait until nearer the time to confirm or deny I've noted that it's only a long days wander along the Cumbrian Way from Carlisle which would be nice if I've got the time/weather.
*Or two normal days with a bit of wildcamping in the hills.

3 peaks looks good too. Much more betterer than that daft UK wide one, I can't see the pleasure in that myself.

@Pupil, I had a look at that base camp trek before, it looks good but there's a Mount Kenya & Kilimajaro one that appeals to me a bit more. If I ever get to the foot of Everest I want to at least attempt to climb it. Expensive hobby this

Kilimajaro would also be wicked but I've been fascinated by the Himalayan region for so long that has to be top of my list. I'd love to go the full way up Everest but from what I gather it starts costing ridiculous gear/guide money to do that, with a reasonable chance of dying, and I don't think I'd be fit enough to do it anyway!?!

Yup & even after all that there are still no guarantees you'll be able to summit Although to be honest I reckon even getting a third of the way up & having to turn back would still be pretty awesome.

Anyway, book I'm reading the noo is Heinrich Harrer's "Seven years in Tibet" and it's bloody good. If you've no read it I'll send it on to you once I've finished.

ooh yeah, cheers mate, I'd love to read that.

In a completely non-antagonising way - what's the name of the train station?

Penrith railway station.

Yup Penrith and we'll come and get you from there when you arrive, or it's one bus straight to the campsite if we're already wankered by then.

This is going to be the best holiday ever.

Assuming it's on a weekend I can make it, I'd be happy to pick up happy campers enroute (depending on how much space I've got in the car).

3/4 is the weekend before my children and nieces go back to school so no child care (it's a bit far for me anyways). If anyone is planning anything in derbyshire for the day then let me know, I missed the last derbyshire meet on account of only just joining the forum and not knowing if it was filled with murderers and perverts yet.

Train update: Five hours, three changes, £90.

That'll be me driving, then.

Bring Mr Dave.

He doesn't live near me any more.

Bring him anyway.

I might not tell you and turn up unannounced, shouting 'SUPPLIES!'

Racist.

But I'll be proffering you beer. The aforementioned supplies.

Very interested but it's still unlikely.

Is this a campfire Friendly site?

Yeah you can have camp fires, in a small controlled manner.

Myps, the more the merrier.

But I have trust issues with you now. We'll need to talk.

The White Spider is good, too, if you're interested in the history of climbing attempts on the north face of The Eiger, obviously written by someone with actual experience of the thing, which usually produces the best books.

I would have had no issues with telling you I didn't want to go at the last minute, as I don't care if I hurt your feelings.

I may in fact do that, as I actively want to hurt Zardoz's feelings.

And so you should, after the things I've done to your Mother, and cat.

POTW. Love it.

I thought you were one of the nice boys, Russell.

I love the sentiment. I wholeheartedly disagree with the outcome, as you are one of my favourites.

Er, the first weekend in September is awkward for me now... Just been reminded the Friday night is our 5th Wedding anniversary. Mrs Z says it's fine but it's just future ammo for her.

I wish to register my interest in such a venture.

Is everyone who has expressed an interest available for the second to last weekend in August? That's Friday the 19th to Sunday the 21st.

I think it's going to be the best date for most folks.

Spiffing, love to have you onboard.

That's when I'm at that wedding, you belmer.

That's cool, yo.

Good for me.