A morning jaunt over Garbun Pass, Kentmere
Just been for a morning run with Myles Uren of Spinlock UK around Garbun Pass & Kentmere Common. I had to be up at 3am to drop Nicola & kids off at Manchester Airport for their holiday to Madera, so when Myles texted me last night asking if I wanted to go for a morning run (he is up from the Isle of White for a few days) I thought, well why not. I'll be tired, but maybe it will energise me for the day.
Knowing it was going to be a clear night, which meant frosty morning & hopefully blue skys, it seemed the perfect way to get a 3 hour drive to Manchester & back out of my system. I picked Myles up around 7.45 in Kendal & we drove to the start of Dubs Lane. This is the metaled road that runs up the east side of Troutbeck & then heads over Garbun Pass. It was a hard slog up the hill, on not so fresh legs & a tired head. We both bared up quite well, Myles only runs the flatlands of the Isle of White at the moment & my 3am start was taking its toll.... I need my sleep!!
The sun was just rising as we set off & as we headed up over Garbun Pass we were bathed in golden sunlight. Amazing. From here you head down to Kentmere Hall & then back over Kentmere Common, heading right at Green Lane, bringing you round to High Borrans. The air was beautifully fresh, the ground frosty on the grass & puddles frozen over with 0.5cm of ice. I wore my new, but now out of production Lowe Alpine Ninga hoody, underneath a Montane Windshirt, my trusty Inov-8 212's on my feet & a new pair of Smartwool running socks I have been testing out, which are by the way, very nice. Could do with a shower now, but it will have to wait until tonights climbing wall session is out of the way. Ah, the joy's of living in the mountainous region of the North West of England. Accessability into the fells counts for more than money is worth. These days are priceless & should always be squeesed in when you can.
Charlie
