Miners and waterfalls

The day started as usual with a build up to the weekend deciding what was going to happen. Dean was off to Manchester so it was down to me to come up with a plan. Doogle was in on the plan as I didn't reckon I would get away with leaving him as he was camped out on the rucksack by the door.

06:30 I pick john up and we are off, 1hr 20 mins and we are at Penrith. Off at the jct and into the garage for a wake up coffee. Back on the road, target Newlands valley.

Last Saturday I got a superb view of Dale head clocked in full winter snow from swinside, so I reckoned this was the hit.

Parked,boots on,dog on lead. We are off up the track, heading for heaven. Things arnt looking good for the tools and crampons strapped to the back of the rucksack. I had the idea of doing a few winter skills with john in the snow, bollards,axe anchors ect. Snow was looking thin when we arrived so not much hope but we still took the kit just in case the summit had more to tell. Starting to get a bit hungry now after pushing hard up scope end, time to test the Battle Oates bar. Been looking forward to testing this new energy bar on the hill with full kit on.

Top of May crags

At the top of May crags in the bothy.

Broke out the food and drink, here was test time. Out comes the Battle Bar, on test. So will this bar do the job,will it fill the gap. 

Out she comes, I decided to break it up into chunks and eat it as I went along in stages. This was a great idea as it lasted longer and without doubt kept hunger at bay. We reached the top of Dale Head and consumed another chunk washed down with mint tea.

Summit of Dale Head, little patches of snow. So another bit of Battle Bar. Got about half left now and I am definitely not hungry, it certainly gives you energy and prevents that craving to eat huge amounts of food. This is a good thing as your blood supply is not being diverted to your stomach to break all that food down.

John on the summit of Dale Head

Me and Doogle chillin with a cup of peppermint tea, and a chunk of battle Oates.

Dale head tarn.

So down at the tarn, we take the track down to the old mines passing below Miners Crag. The crag looks superb, we are going to come back next weekend with the climbing gear.

The waterfall below miners crag

Arriving back at the car, 13kilometers later Doogle is poopped. 

The verdict on the Battle bar is yes it works and works well. I will be putting some more back into my mountain rescue kit. Out on the fell at night or day you wouldn't be worrying about an energy source, I reckon a couple of bars would see you through the day or a long night without any issues. So big thumbs up for Battle Oates.

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Last min add on, two days later after the walk I am sitting here thinking I didn't feel any effects from the walk as in tiered legs muscles ect. The battle Oates recovery system works, wow.