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They did well. Without any prior research me and my pal Gunar conceived the idea of doing a similar thing in The Golden Rule one night in 1982. Next day we set off, unfortunately without an early start, with solos of Split Boulder, Lower Scout and Upper Scout then roped up (of course) for Laugh Not. On Pavey we did Troll's Corner (because neither of us had done it before) and on Gimmer we did Poacher for the same reason.

Then we discovered what a l-o-n-g way it is, especially when you're in a hurry, from Gimmer to the Bowfell crags and began to run out of steam on arrival there. Our intent to do an HVS or above there foundered and we compromised by moving together on Bowfell Buttress instead, still intending to get Neckband in. Maybe we had enough daylight; maybe not, but we'll never know because our bodies and minds decided it was the ODG next and so our plan had failed. The day however had certainly not been a failure but a very memorable one.

Sounds like a grand outing! And a solid challenge. Laugh Not does look a bit sobering for HVS... though I've not dared try it yet! Well done

Nice one! Sounds like a great but hard day.

That's a mighty big day out.

Many years ago me and Binky did Man of Straw, Haste Not Direct, Chimney Variant, Cruel Sister, Poker Face, Intern and Gimmer String before the ODG called. The most surprising thing about the day was that he had a pair of odd Hanwag boots that he wore the whole day, walking, climbing and in the boozer too,

Chris

So that's what you get up to neighbour of mine, very nicely written article Huw and well done, makes me tired reading about it.

Chris @ No 12

Well done both!!  What an awesome day out  - not bad at your ages.  What a great reminder too of the wealth of fabulous climbing we have in the Lakes.

What a great challenge, one that Chris the Tall would definitely have considered, just up his street so to speak.

You and Coxy should put it on your to-do list for next Summer Jeremy - eminently doable.

Combined age of 103 for us, but surly you boys can beat that!?!

Huw

Congratulations Huw and Clive and a brilliant write up on the day.

I created the ticklist a couple of years ago after doing the 3* Langdale VSs in a day but have yet to complete it so hats off to you both on a great effort.

Thanks Ben. How long did the VS round take you?

About 12.5 hours for the VS round I think. I haven't measured it but I guess the distance is shorter because it's all on the same side of the valley (no 3* VS on Neckband)

Plus you don't have to climb Laugh Not which makes it significantly easier!

A great effort though - more pitches and more up and down the same crag(s) needed,