The Chernobyl Traverse

Mr Glis and Steve undertook a real challenge at the weekend, walking through the night from Seathwaite to Loweswater on what is known to a few interested people as “The Chernobyl Traverse”. The traverse takes in 11 mountain summits and has over 7000ft of ascent over the 25 mile distance.  The route covered much of the area that was subject to sheep movement restrictions that were introduced when the Chernobyl disaster happened 30 years ago, hence the name. I walked upto Great Borne, the final summit with Molly and Monty to welcome the duo who were wet, bedraggled but triumphant