Eventually I could see that portion of the river which contained the fall but could not from this distance discern any water. This area has a real feeling of remoteness. Few walkers venture here. There are no spectacular views but a sense of wildness and emptiness which is hard to come by in Britain nowadays. This sort of solitude would frighten many people.
Man is by nature a gregarious creature.
I love it but would be the first to admit the touch of fear which stimulates the affection. There is an emptiness which can set the hairs tingling on the back of your neck. Although the going was trackless it really was not particularly bad. It was also very clear and the goal was soon obvious ahead. I was definitely doing the traverse in the easiest direction.