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One of my favourite walks was across Sharp Edge in the Lake District. Sharp Edge is a ridge scramble route up to the top of a mountain called Blencathra.

Sharp Edge Mountain Ridge Scramble

It must have sounded like a good idea at the time!

Being scared of heights I find that scrambling can be unpleasant and I am usually reluctant to take on such challenges. One Sunday morning in August 2003, I received a text message from my walking partner to say that he would be arriving at my house imminently and that we would be going to scramble across Sharp Edge! Apparently I had agreed to this after several pints the previous Friday evening and there was no way that I would be backing out of it. It must have sounded like a good idea at the time.

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Brag about your hike!

Let’s face it, everyone wants to brag about the best walk, hike, scramble, climb or ride they’ve ever been on. Of course this is best done in a country pub over several pints of beer, before wobbling drunkly back to your tent and passing out in a heap on top of your sleeping bag.

When you get home or get back to work you still want to tell everyone what a great adventure you had at the weekend or on holiday. If you’re unfortunate enough to have mates or colleagues who are just not impressed with the great outdoors then it can be a bit frustrating.

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