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of Tuesday November 11, 2003.
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of Tuesday November 11, 2003.
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‘Remembrance Sunday’ 2003
9th, November
11 am at the summit of Great Gable.
Peter Burgess joined Roger and Ann Hiley on this annual pilgrimage.
Click here for Roger and Ann's website photographs of the day:
http://www.hiley105.btinternet.co.uk/VLatest.htm
This was Roger and Ann's first ascent
of Great Gable for the Remembrance Day Service. Together we climbed from
Honister Hause via the old tramway, Moses' Trod and Beck Head to gain the summit
at about 10:40am. The event was recorded
by Radio Cumbria - and is due for broadcast on Tuesday's Breakfast show
for those of us who can hear it.
The address was given by John Robinson, the vice president of the FRCC.
Photographs from the Walk:-
At Oak Cottage, Loweswater preparing to leave
Abandoning the car amid the spoil heaps of Honister Quarry at around 8.40am
Climbing the old tram way from the quarry
A steady stream of people ascends from the 200 cars at Honister Hause
This guy didn't seem too pleased to have his photo taken -
(if the anonymous person sees this, drop the OFC a line).
"Slow? Who said anything about slow? Haven't you noticed the speed we're moving?"
Haystacks from Moses' Trod
The Brandreth Fence - or what's left of it.
On Moses' Trod moving into Stone Cove
A steady 'train' of walkers descends Green Gable from Windy Gap enroute for Great Gable
Green Gable from the ascent to Beck Head
Ascending Great Gable from Beck Head
The numbers who gathered before the service and these weren't all of them (500?)
Two minutes silence
A light aeroplane buzzed over the summit after the service
People surveyed the many tributes left at the memorial, including our very own left on behalf of the membership of the Online Fellwalking Club
(If you would like a souvenir brochure from the day please contact me at the usual address - click the link at the page base)
Peter and Ann pause after the short, but moving service
Descending to Windy Gap
The view down to Styhead Tarn
Descending Great Gable bound for Windy Gap
Walkers ascending Green Gable from Windy Gap.
Iron ore oxidising in the rocks turns the path a pleasing red.
Walkers descend to Moses Trod via Stone Cove from Windy Gap
Various shots of Gable Crag from Green Gable
Ann and Roger pause on the descent
Holly - #1 swimmer
"Don't dive Roger!"
Honister Quarry on the descent from Grey Crags
Ann Hiley's posted message includes a link to their lovely photographs of the day:-
"Hi All,
Roger's photos describe a wonderful day when we achieved a long held ambition to
take part in this event, which has taken place annually for 80 years.
Pete had arrived yesterday and we had enjoyed a good walk and two visits to the
Kirkstile. The lunar eclipse concluded a most entertaining day, and it was up
early this morning (Sunday) for the climb to Great Gable summit.
To add a few words to Roger's comprehensive description of the walk and
service...... I felt privileged to be part of such a great surge of fellwalkers
making for the summit. It was a grand atmosphere. Normally I like my mountain
excursions to be relatively solitary but today was different. The moment when
the President of the Fell and Rock asked us to stand for two minutes to remember
those who had given their lives for our freedom was one I shall never forget -
in a split second the cheerful banter ceased and every piece of headgear was
removed - it was an instantaneous expression of respect.
Pete had made three beautiful and laminated crosses for us to leave at the
memorial on behalf of us all in the OFC . We made an orderly line with others,
as they too placed their poppies and crosses and paused to reflect. There was no
hurrying or jostling today - just good natured friendliness.
Thanks Pete for a great weekend and excellent company - do come to see again
soon.
Take care everyone and have a good week. Click on 'Oak Cottage to view their
photo diary:-
Cheers
Ann
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