{"id":1684,"date":"2013-11-06T20:24:58","date_gmt":"2013-11-06T20:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indoorsout.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2015-02-14T16:47:24","modified_gmt":"2015-02-14T16:47:24","slug":"rain-rocks-and-did-we-really-push-that-bus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/indoorsout.co.uk\/blog\/06\/11\/2013\/rain-rocks-and-did-we-really-push-that-bus","title":{"rendered":"Rain, rocks and \u201cdid we really push that bus?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/indoorsout.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMGP0228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1842\" src=\"http:\/\/indoorsout.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMGP0228-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"IMGP0228\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"http:\/\/indoorsout.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMGP0228-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/indoorsout.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/IMGP0228.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>We started off the day with a big breakfast for the long day ahead; climbing Snowdon (largest mountain in Wales and England). As a group we decided to have a challenging day instead of a more relaxed as the weather towards the end of the week was turning windy and we don\u2019t want to be blown of a mountain, now do we? We packed our bags and set off for the day ahead, not knowing what was waiting for us.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Parked up and ready to go; we started to climb the mountain all working as a team, taking turns to guide the group along. Unfortunately, the whole group was more excited for the chocolate spread sandwiches in our bag other than reaching the top of the mountain due to the weather conditions thrown at us from above. When we stopped to rest ourselves, Mike (our instructor) told us many myths of the great Snowdon including kings, giants and lakes.<\/p>\n<p>Towards the top of Snowdon it began to get steeper and we became weaker but we pushed through and worked together to get to the highest point in Wales and England. As we finally reached the peak we were all proud of our achievement and glad we made the hard journey up, taking many pictures of our progress.<\/p>\n<p>We expected the worst was over but we didn\u2019t see the 2 billion mile long path which was said by mike to take 15 minutes but 40 minutes later we were STILL WALKING. Our feet hurting and Darcie desperately needing a toilet, seeing the mini bus and toilets was a highlight of our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Rushing onto the mini bus to get back to the warm, dry mountain centre, we didn\u2019t know our journey would be delayed by 45 minutes due to the mini bus not starting. At first we thought we would be dry but needing to push the bus into a parking space meant outside wet and moving our muscles. Sitting on the bus waiting for Mr Alderson to pick us up we amused ourselves by singing, laughing and solving Ed\u2019s issues.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually we moved into a WORKING, WARM bus to make our journey back. With a delicious dinner waiting for us back at the centre we enjoyed making Mr Alderson cringe at our singing to Beyonce. 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