Some of the route was very uphill which for some of us was "a walk in the park" but told me I'm definitely out of condition. Looking on the bright side, after I'd finished panting and got my breath back, the views were spectacular in the bright sunshine and definitely worth it once we got to the tops.
There were some very black clouds overhead at some points but the rain held off. I was struck by the dark sky but with the sun shining on us in this first photo.