An Afternoon on Robinson
Last weekend in the Lake District was glorious. In some ways too hot, especially for the group of 17-year-olds I was supervising on their Gold Duke of … Continue reading
Eagles over Kidsty Pike
Late August, time for a further return to the Lakes. The weather looked settled so Luna and I headed to the Far Eastern Fells, the closest to home. I’m also … Continue reading
Wainwrights North Western Fells Completed!
Its taken a while to get around to completing this blog and update on my completion of one book of Wainwrights Fells. I was having a lovely conversation with the … Continue reading
Sheffield Pike and Glenridding Dodd, Wainwrights #’s 145 & 146
Earlier this year I tried to run with a blog-a-day; my “Out and About” series. When spring came, the weather improved; freelancing work started again; the garden demanded tending; we … Continue reading
Mosedale Horseshoe – Plan B and C
Our plan was to do the section of the Bob Graham round from Wasdale Head to Honister. A hut to hut day out across some of the best peaks … Continue reading
Fleetwith Pike
This morning it was lashing it down at Honister Hostel where we had spent the night. How we got there is worthy of a longer blog, tomorrow perhaps. A group … Continue reading
We Brave the Storm to climb Great Crag (Wainwright #136 to #138)
The plan for the weekend was a trip to the Lake District with my mates. This time of year over the last couple of years we have had some great … Continue reading
How to avoid getting lost in the Mist, a blast above Kentmere
It was supposed to be sunny; a days respite from the storms. Eva had done her damage and Storm Frank was due that evening. Mike and I decided on finding … Continue reading
