Cumbria Way

[pd63]

All being well, aint had PAF episode since diagnosis in May 2020, I'm gonna walk the Cumbria Way which is mostly low level.

Anyone done it

[jeanjeannie50]

How lovely. I'm envious, have a great time. Are you walking it on your own, or with a group?

[pd63]

on my own for now, maybe brother in law

[Scotheart]

Did part of the CW as part of a walking hol in the Lakes last autumn. There are lots of lovely flat and nearly-flat walks around Derwentwater which would seem good for anyone with AF who is fit enough to do reasonably long walks. I don't find it too much of a pain not being able to do ascents any more. Even when I was fit enough to "bag" Munros, I still preferred looking up at mountains rather than down FROM them! Enjoy!

[bassets]

Good fr you! Enjoy

[secondtry]

A suggestion: stick to doing 75% of what you are capable of and when going uphill take twice as many rests as you would normally need. Enjoy!

[pd63 in reply to secondtry]

should be ok for stamina, been out to Lakes a few times this year, crinkle crags, grisedale pike, blencathra and esk pike all without issue main issue could be the knee on long distance so need plenty practise at 15 miles for a few days on the trot

[momist]

My son did that the hard way a few years ago. By 'the hard way' I mean he was wild camping solo, and carrying all his gear with resupply visits from my wife and I at two day intervals. He walked from Ulverston towards Carlisle, but gave up with a back injury once he reached the farming lowlands in the northern section. He loved the highlands of Cumbria, but found the area towards Carlisle very boring.

[pd63 in reply to momist]

May finish at Keswick if knee gets better of me, get train from Penrith home

[FindingCaradoc]

I did the full Cumbria Way route - south to north - in mid April this year with three friends - staying in pubs etc. but carrying all necessary gear. It’s an excellent route and for the most part not too strenuous - if you’re feeling OK I’d do all the sections- the Keswick to Caldbeck day has a more remote feel- and the last day to Carlisle (although out of the hills) is still very pleasant. At the risk of stating the obvious - and not knowing how experienced you are - make sure you take suitable extra precautions if on your own and with health conditions. I bought an emergency satellite locator beacon when I did the Cape Wrath Trail on my own last year as there are huge sections without mobile phone coverage and you still get blind spots in the Lakes as well 😀

[pd63 in reply to FindingCaradoc]

Aint had af episode since diagnosis in May 20, controlled with bisoprolol, provided I take it slow I'm ok, the bisoprplol does limit the top end which is a good restraint anyway.

Surprised even a locator would find you in top of Scotland lol, been as far as Ullapool to do An Teallach best day ever but alas maybe a step too far now

[FindingCaradoc in reply to pd63]

Fortunately didn’t have to use it fo find out! 😀 - but the one I have can send texts and allow friends to track you which worked fine - An Teallach is imo one of the finest mountains in The British Isles and was a fabulous day out on my Munros round 😊

[Jajarunner]

ive heard its lovely and very undiscovered xx

[Jetcat]

good on ya mate, have a nice time and take care.👍