The big one - Ben Nevis


On top (ooer!) It's 5.24pm on a sunny Scottish afternoon. We've had the slap-up pasta orgy, we've bought enough high-energy food to feed a small city and we're ready to go!

We are soon rewarded with a fine view over Scotland - and of our esteemed leader disappearing into the distance.

A short uphill tramp and at 8.04pm we are proudly standing on Britain's highest summit.

Things (mostly us) just go downhill from then. It starts to rain, and Andy virtually breaks his ankle charging down the home strait.

In spite of everything, we all make it back to our expectant drivers at 10.02pm. Perfect timing for a few beers ...

.... instead, we decide to say goodbye to bonnie Scotland and head South to the Lake District, dreaming of a huge breakfast of Cumberland sausage, eggs, bacon ...


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