What a difference a year makes - going up Pen Y Fan this weekend...!

[Clarebear]

This time last year I was really struggling, and exactly a year ago this weekend I was supposed to be away for the weekend with friends climbing Snowdon, but I felt too ill and had to cancel This was my blog at the time:

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Well happily a year on, I am going away this weekend and will be climbing Pen Y Fan with the same friends who I let down last year

I am really looking forward to it, although I'm definitely not feeling fit enough - I haven't done any training at all :(. My friends have decided on a difficult 12 mile route which I think encompasses 4 different peaks (hopefully on a ridge) !! I have invested in a pair of waterproof trousers (think I may need them unfortunately), and we will be staying for 2 nights in a youth hostel - something I haven't done for about 30 years - hope things have changed a bit since then...

Still can't believe how much better I am feeling I am currently on 2.75 grains of Armuor, this time last year I couldn't handle 1.5 and had to go back down to 1.25.

Thank you everyone for the help and support that have got me to where I am now. I suspect I will need a further small increase in a few weeks time - maybe I will finally make it to the magic 3 grains mentioned in the STTM book xxxx

[Jacksatlast]

Have a great time Clarebear, report back. xxx

[Clarebear in reply to Jacksatlast]

Thank you - will do xxx

[Fruitandnutcase]

Wow Clarebear - have a fantastic time. Hope you don't need to use the waterproof trousers too often and I'll cross my fingers your four peaks are on a ridge but I bet fit or not you'll have a great time and you will come back energised - maybe not on Sunday night but you will once you have recovered

Liz x

[Clarebear in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thank you Liz Fingers crossed for the waterproof trousers staying in my backpack xx

[Hidden]

Have a great time Clare. We did a similar thing many years ago with the kids and stayed in a YH somewhere in the Brecon Beacons for 2 nights, then pitched a tent for 2 nights. The second night when we got back from our walk the tent was floating! That is the only time we've ever had to abandon a camping trip. We adjourned to McDonalds, then came home. That was in August though so you'll probably have much better luck in April! ENJOY! Jane x

[Clarebear in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Oh no bad luck with the tent! We spent a week in a tent by lake Garda in Italy a few years ago in August and our tent was flooded by heavy rain too - I didn't expect that in the summer in Italy Hoping you don't still have to do all of the cleaning at the hostel?! xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Clarebear]

When it rains in Italy it REALLY rains! x x x

[Lizzy1606]

i climbed pen y fan last year ,its not to bad a climb ,when you get to corn du its very windy,try and go on a clear day ,anyway good luck.

[tegz in reply to Lizzy1606]

I did PenY Fan last Dec and it was very windy. I would get those waterproofs [lined?] on early- it's always too late when under way -esp with boots on

[Clarebear in reply to tegz]

Thanks for the tips Not lined I'm afraid... xxx

[beaton]

Have a great weekend Clare,you deserve it.x

[cal1971]

Brilliant, what positive news! Enjoy!

[Hidden]

Have a great time, Clarebear!! xx

[Hidden]

sending you some sunny weather have fun !

[Clarebear]

Thankyou everyone Hoping for some sun but have packed thermals and waterproofs... about to leave now. xxx

[Hidden]

have a super time clare i amvery envious. pen y van is only 30miles from me, have climbed it afew times in those heady days before thyroid took over. have just started armour, so perhaps one day i will do it again. kind thoughts brenda

[Clarebear]

Well we did it Just got back home and completely knackered We did the 4 peaks - Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Crybin and Fan y Big Have done another shorter walk today which went behind a waterfall - fell asleep in the car coming home, but had NO thyroid symptoms all weekend - looks like the new dose of 2.75grains is right for now Am off to run a lovely deep bath now xxx