# The Pennine Way (2023)
After Nadti left [[Thru-Hikes/The Pennine Way (2022)|The Pennine Way (2022)]] in 2022, we spoke of reconvening to complete the last half of the walk together; from Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Kirk Yetholm. Well, it didn't exactly go to plan...
Just a few days after the end of [[Thru-Hikes/The Cambrian Way (2023)|The Cambrian Way (2023)]] - which ended due to a knee injury - and on the day we arrived an unnecessary journey up Pen-y-ghent left me with the worst knee injury I've sustained to date.
As it turns out, exuberantly stomping down the steps of Pen-y-ghent back to the campsite the night before we set off, wasn't a good idea at all!
It culminated in me leaving the walk early on Great Shunner Fell - only a day later - with a horrendous exit path to the nearest train station. To make matters worse, I felt terrible for leaving Nadti to finish the walk solo.
She did amazingly though, conquering every hill and mile and I was thrilled to hear that she'd finished what we started, even if I wasn't there to enjoy the journey as well.
This experience definitely taught me a lesson about overconfidence and the importance of pacing yourself and maybe one day I'll do some proper strength training!
## Itinerary
```mermaid
timeline
Title Timeline
Day 0 : Horton in Ribblesdale : Pen-y-ghent : Horton in Ribblesdale
Day 1 : Horton in Ribblesdale : Hawes
Day 2 : Hawes : Great Shunner Fell : Early Exit
```
# References
- [https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/pennine-way](https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/pennine-way)