Saturday, 20 April 2019

Hartsop Dodd & Grey Crag

DateSaturday, 20th April 2019
SummitsHartsop Dodd & Grey Crag
StartHartsop (NY410129)
RouteCircular route from Hartsop, climbing quickly to Hartsop Dodd, up the ridge to Stony Cove Pike, dropping steeply to Threshthwaite Mouth, climbing once more onto the Grey Crag ridge before dropping again to Hartsop.
CompanyTim, Rachel, Jo, Andrew, Robin
WeatherStunning day with clear blue skies, more than 20 degrees Celsius and a light breeze.
NotesScrambling required on the descent to Threshthwaite Mouth.  Also, despite the lack of a marked path for the final descent from Grey Crag, there is actually a good path there.



Saturday, 11 August 2018

Lingmoor Fell

DateSaturday, 11th August 2018
SummitsLingmoor Fell (Brown How)
StartElterwater (NY327048)
RouteDirect to Lingmoor, returning via bus from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.
CompanyTim, Rachel, Jo, Andrew, Robin
WeatherSunny intervals with very little breeze, even on top.
NotesWhilst waiting for the bus home we collected 2 large tubs of brambles.


Saturday, 29 July 2017

Wansfell

DateSaturday, 29th July 2017
SummitsWansfell
StartKirkstone Pass (NY401081)
RouteDirect to Wansfell, returning via Wansfell Pike to Ambleside.
CompanyTim, Rachel, Jo, Andrew, Robin
WeatherDry with occasional sunny intervals.
NotesVery muddy. Jo had mud up her trousers and in her boots - leading to a fine rendition of A Rare Bog.







Monday, 10 April 2017

Silver How & Loughrigg

DateMonday, 10th April 2017
SummitsSilver How, Loughrigg Fell
StartGrasmere (NY335074)
RouteGrasmere to Silver How, returning via Loughrigg.
CompanyTim, Rachel, Jo, Andrew, Robin
WeatherBreezy and overcast but dry.
NotesThis was our first ridge walk.






Thursday, 20 October 2016

Great Carrs, Swirl How & Grey Friar

DateThursday, 20th October 2016
SummitsGreat Carrs, Swirl How & Grey Friar
StartWrynose Pass (NY275027)
RouteAscending from Wrynose Pass onto Little Carrs, Great Carrs & Swirl How (pictured).  Returning to Wrynose Pass via Grey Friar, skirting Great Carrs on the return.
CompanyTim, Rachel, Jo, Andrew, Robin
WeatherSunny intervals
NotesStunning views to the Isle of Man.  Tim had lost 3 teeth in the 5 days running up to this photo.







Saturday, 6 August 2016

Red Screes

DateSaturday, 6th August 2016
SummitsRed Screes
StartKirkstone Pass Inn (NY401081)
RouteDirect ascent from Kirkstone Pass Inn, returning to Ambleside
CompanyTim, Rachel, Jo, Andrew, Robin
WeatherWarm, dry & cloudy, with some sun for the descent
NotesVery steep ascent.  Aiming for Kilnshaw Chimney, but were diverted by a sign which sent us a different way.






Friday, 25 March 2016

Great Dodd

DateFriday, 25th March 2016
SummitsGreat Dodd
StartLucy's Wood (NY380219)
RouteDirect ascent from Lucy's Wood, via Bruts Moss and Randerside, where we dropped into the gully to get out of the wind for lunch.
CompanyTim, Rachel, Jo, Andrew, Robin, Moira
WeatherCloudy, very breezy & cold.
NotesSnow on the top.  Some members ran up through the snow on the steep side below the summit.  A particularly boggy walk, especially around Bruts Moss.