The Only Way is... Snowdon!

Marking the 20th anniversary of my cousin's first ever ascent of Snowdon, a group of twenty of us have located our climbing boots from the back of our wardrobes and headed for North Wales for the weekend.

On the 25th May 2012, I shall be donning my backpack with water and jelly babies for fuel along with (luckily) layers of sunscreen rather than clothing. Up the Miners track and down the Pyg track with hopefully a spectacular view at the summit. Considering last time I climbed the 3,465ft I burst into tears at the top with no prospect of temporary warmth, food or even a view, I think things are looking up this time (excuse the pun)!
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"Make mine a Vodka + Water"

Not my usual tipple of choice but if you think about it, a very sensible one! A drink that re-hydrates with the water mixer as you drink, therefore counter-balancing the general effect of a headache the next day whilst not altogether compromising alcohol consumption. The usual Vodka+Coke or Vodka+Lemonade, whilst tasty, are full of sugar and, like any carbonated drink, can lead to bloating. And no one wants to feel like a beached whale on a night out!

As long as you have a friend to warn you, "Don't gulp, just sip" to avoid drinking at twice the speed, this could be a calorie-saving way to enjoy drinking!
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The Traditional Roast. Also the traditional hangover cure?

I'm not quite sure I agree with the above but on a pub-lunch outing a couple of weeks ago, two friends with significant hangovers, sleep deprivation and dehydration defied the sunshine outside and ordered a Roast Beef with all the trimmings. To that, yes, I raised an eyebrow as well. I'm used to people preferring the more conventional MacDonalds or, really, any form of fast-food to get the blood sugar levels up to help you through the head-pounding stage of recovery.

But each to their own...

Whilst I tucked into my British beef burger and chips (always the best dish from West London pubs I've found...Sausage & Mash a close second), I could see my friends were looking on in envy as they struggled to chew the rare beef, consume the roasties AND yorkshire puds and wash down any hint of the horseraddish sauce!

When a hangover hits, there's nothing worse than facing a mammoth meal (have you seen the amount of food on that plate?!!) But whilst I was battling with a 'food baby' this may as well have been an 'after' photo for the amount they actually managed to eat!


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