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Originally Posted by Jim Ford  From Nevis down - they're all hills!
Jim (a hillwalker) |
You may have a point in terms of height, but Ben Nevis has nothing on the 'big five' (An Teallach, Liathach, Beinn Eighe, Slioch and Beinn Alligin). In my humble opinion, these are the most beautiful and greatest mountains in the British Isles.
The mountains and moors of the Lake District and Pennines are also great hillwalking landscapes and where I served my apprenticeship. However, I am in total agreement with Jim in terms of the Lakeland crowds, but it would be a shame to miss out on the likes of Helvellyn, High Street and Blencathra, because they are just too good to omit.
For isolation, the Pennines serve me well, especially 'England's Last Wilderness', the North Pennines AONB. Cross Fell at a more than respectable 2930 feet is a beast, and whilst lacking the grandeur of say Great Gable, it beats it hands down in terms of wildness and splendid isolation.
Regards, Chris