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   SUMMER 2003

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Ennerdale Water

 

Ok, it seems this new Hiking Club obsession with swimming and 'bagging' bits of water, at all times of year, is getting a bit out of hand..........!!

There are 16 lakes in the Lake District National Park. The Challenge is to `bag` all 16 of the lakes in one day during the Summer Term. A `bag` is constituted by a full-body submersion in the lake.

The planned route covers approximately 240 miles and takes us for a lovely scenic drive through the Lake District, including Birker Fell, Dunnerdale Fells and Newlands passes!

The 16 lakes are visited in this order:

1.
Haweswater
2.
Ullswater
3.
Thirlmere
4.
Derwentwater
5.
Bassenthwaite
6.
Buttermere
7.
Crummock Water
8.
Loweswater
9.
Ennerdale Water
10.
Wastwater
11.
Elterwater
12.
Grasmere
13.
Rydal Water
14.
Windermere
15.
Esthwaite Water
16.
Coniston Water

An inspection team completed the proposed route during the Easter Holidays, confirming lake access points and parking areas. There is a Planning Meeting Thursday WK3 6pm in Cavendish Colloqium Room, of the Summer Term for all those interested. The Challenge will take place in Week9 of the Summer Term of 2003.      

Current inspection team members are:

  • Dave Burke     (Wavey Davey)

  • Phil Longton   (Bimble)

  • Ben Fisher       (Boobs)

  • Helen Hill          (El Presidente)  

  • Rob Hatfield     (Aquatic Bob)

Phil Longton & Andy McCormick awaiting their 'bag' of Ullswater, April 2002

 

 

Phil Meehan & Dave Burke in the freezing waters of Ennerdale Water, April 2002


LINKS

Lancaster University Hiking Club

Lancaster University Hiking Club 16 Lakes Challenge Discussion Board

Lake District Lakes Guide

Mike's Mountain Lake Swimming Page

 

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