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
Tag: Eastern Fells
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
I headed to the Lakes with Paul this Sunday without Jet as we planned to ascend to Helvellyn via Swirral Edge. The start is in Glenridding and with Birkhouse Moor reached very easily. Catstye Cam is another easy walk passing by Red Tarn. Small north facing hollows still shelter the remains of the winters … Continue reading Walk 28 – Birkhouse Moor, Catstye Cam, Helvellyn, White Side
Jet and I head to the Top of Kirkstone Pass to tick off 4 more of the Eastern Fells. From the car park it is a straight up climb to the first hill, Red Screes. On the way up we get views back over our shoulder down the pass to Windermere. From Red Screes we … Continue reading Walk 24 – Red Screes, Middle Dodd, Little Hart Crag, High Hartsop Dodd
My brother in law, Martin, has always said heading up to the Lakes in the Winter for an afternoon hike is always pleasurable. Often no other walkers around and the light on the hills is wonderful. So it turned out to be on this walk up Nethermost Pike and Dollywaggon Pike. I'd picked up Jet … Continue reading Walk 21 – Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike