Following a good nights sleep and my walking boots just about drying out from the downpour on Walk 30, Sophie and I decamp. Todays walk has been selected as it is on the way home. The weather has much improved and the scenario not as dramatic but pleasingly different from yesterday. We reach the … Continue reading Walk 31 – Grike, Crag Fell, Lank Rigg
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Having completed Walk 67's 15+ miles and associated climbing already today, I decided to challenge myself. Head straight up Steel Fell the steep route on tired legs. I was very pleased with myself getting up the steep side in 25 minutes and getting to the top 5 minutes later. The reward is a wonderful 360 view, … Continue reading Walk 68 – Steel Fell
The walk along the ridge north of Helvellyn was originally planned to be a very long one. Taking in Striding Edge before heading to Threkeld. From Threkeld I'd take a taxi back to the car. However I wanted Sophie with me and Striding Edge is not one I'd wish to take her along. So I … Continue reading Walk 67 – Raise, Stybarrow Dodd, Hart Side, Watson’s Dodd, Great Dodd, Clough Head
Second walk of the day aiming to complete 2 Eastern Fells, Stone Arthur and Seat Sandal and the final Central Fell of Steel Fell. As it turned out the weather was against me by failing to climb Steel Fell. The rain was so bad that I decided to bail from both overnight camp and tomorrows … Continue reading Walk 66 – Stone Arthur, Seat Sandal
Setting off again to camp overnight at Thirlmere campsite to tick off 10 hills before the Fairfield Horse finale. The first walk is to get Hartsop Above How out of the way thus avoiding adding a spur to the Fairfield. Parking is easy as I get into Paterdale early and find the spots by the … Continue reading Walk 65 – Hartsop Above How
The plan had been to camp for 2 days and tick off 2 if not 3 of the final 4 walks needed to complete the last 22 peaks. As it happened forecasted wet weather intervened and I just went up for the day. Starting off early I reached the NT parking at Rossthwaite before anyone … Continue reading Walk 64 – Grange Fell, Great Crag, Eagle Crag and Sergeant’s Crag
The third walk on our short camping holiday at Low Wray Campsite on Lake Windermere. Having done 2 walks on previous days Hilary decided not to join Sophie and I on this dash up Castle Crag. Hilary, though could drop me off at Grange and pick me up at Rosthwaite which enables for a change … Continue reading Walk 63 – Castle Crag
A second walk during our short camping holiday at Low Wray Campsite on Lake Windermere. Hilary and Sophie with me to tick off one of the low lake district fells. The start of the walk is from Skelwith Bridge Hotel passing by Loughrigg Tarn. We then start up an incline along the road before turning … Continue reading Walk 62 – Loughrigg Fell
Hilary, Sophie and I are joined by Jackie for a walk up one of the low Lake District fells, Latrigg to complete ticking the Northern Fells. It is the first day of a 3 day stay at Low Wray Campsite on the edge of Windermere. We start out from the Otley Road car park in Keswick … Continue reading Walk 61 – Latrigg
Making the most of not working and spotting a day of good weather I head off early for this walk as I'm due out with Mart & Ju for supper. The starting point is Grasmere for a trip around an up and down hike. After an initial flat start there is a small pull onto … Continue reading Walk 60 – Silver How, Blea Rigg, Tarn Crag, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag