Ghyll Scrambling. 365 Days, day 97.

    Ghyll Scrambling is essentially an activity that involves traversing down a "ghyll" (the narrow rocky stream that flows down between two hills) by diving into the water, sliding down rocks, jumping into waterfalls and generally making sure you don't just walk along the edge. ;) It's a lot of fun and we had AMAZING weather for it ... but damn the water was SO COLD!

    I borrowed a friends camera - an Olympus mju 725 SW - for the day. It's a shock-proof, water-proof point and shoot digicam and I really put it through its paces! It went with me in the water, along the rocks and came up trumps - not a scratch on it or a single problem. What a fantastic camera. :)

    More pics from this and the whole weekend up at the Lakes are on the way (after I've done March and the rest of April!).

    Comments and faves

    1. Fanboy30 (62 months ago | reply)

      This has put me in stitches mate, such a great moment captured forever! Love it!

    2. hadrian.blaq (62 months ago | reply)

      lol classic expression there mate! .. trying to put on a brave face but the water's oh so cold!! ... hehehe

    3. badjonni (62 months ago | reply)

      haha - great shot

      great story :)

      love the tags too

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    4. sosij (62 months ago | reply)

      Excellent, I can see the fun this was for you!!

    5. Mister Rad (62 months ago | reply)

      hehehe. Cheers Matt. The others up on the bank were equally amused - they thought I was nuts going BACK into the water with the camera just to take a photo ... And then messing about trying to get one I was happy with. ;)

      You have no idea, Chris. ;) Cold isn't the half of it ... and I was pretty much totally submerged here too!

      I'm glad someone noticed the tags, badjonni. :) Thanks.

      Cheers, sosij. Yeah it was heaps of fun. :)

    6. gordy1 (62 months ago | reply)

      forced smile does not cut it .....it was FREEZING :-)

    7. brightonsinger (62 months ago | reply)

      OMG - that's so totally adorable. Love everything about it!!!

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    9. Mister Rad (62 months ago | reply)

      Oh yes - it was freezing indeed, Gordy. :)

      Hahaha ;) Thanks Adrian!

    10. practicalowl (62 months ago | reply)

      I have never heard of Ghyll Scambling before!! I agree with everyone else thats a brave smile in freezing conditions!

    11. Mister Rad (62 months ago | reply)

      I'd never heard of it until this trip away either, Kit. :) I've no idea how my friends even found out about it.

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