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A forecasted break in the poor weather just
before New Year allowed us to plan a day out on one of the higher
fells. "Clearer in the Eastern Fells" sent us over
to Patterdale.
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We made the best of the weather with a Christmas
Morning walk up Barrow Fell. A very suitable walk for the day,
for the company and the for weather conditions.
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May we thank all of you that have viewed
the site, with an extra mention to all those that have taken
the effort to write and send such encouraging messages. Take
care in your year ahead. We dedicate this page you
all.
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The glorious winter weather continues but there's
a change on the way. A warm front is threatening and there's
a slight breeze that's been missing over this last ten days.
Time to enjoy a high level walk before the weather breaks.
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The dogs needed a walk and I had
a couple of hours spare on what was another brilliant winter's
day. Time just to nip up and down Mellbreak on a route I hadn't
done before - up and down Mellbreak Direct. |
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A busy day started with a heavy
overnight frost, continued with a shorter but superb walk at Rannerdale
and so the day continued . . . |
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A combination of two days , a
short walk up Binsey and the start of a series of wonderful morning
sunrises from Loweswater |
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Last night's poor weather and
the cooler temperatures have left the first real snow of the winter
on the fell tops. A cool breeze encouraged the winter warm trousers
out of their summer hiding place as we make for Dale Head. |
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After yesterday's poor weather,
today dawned with just a hint of sunshine about half eight. We
drove over to Borrowdale and climbed Castle Crag from Rosthwaite.
Everything is damp and just that little bit colder. |
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We spent the best part of the
day indoors watching the poor weather forecast come true. It also
predicted an improvement towards the end of the afternoon so we
delayed our walk and kept it local. |
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Jill and Jo were up for the weekend
and so a short walk was called for once they had arrived Friday
afternoon. It's been a bit damp here over the last few days so
a walk in Holme Woods to see the waterfall would seem a good idea. |
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Cathy too will be spending Christmas
down south so a visit to her to exchange gifts was in order too.
Jack and Matthew are away at school so it's just Sam and Alexander
at home this weekend. |
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Chance to visit Paula and Al before
Christmas. They will be spending the holiday with their own young
family in Tickhill, so we helped Santa Claus by exchanging presents
with them this weekend. |
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Jo's choice this one as the last
time she walked Fellbarrow and Low Fell it was on a very wet day,
after which we just about dried out in time for the Hunter Davies
Evening at the Kirkstile 15 months ago. Hopefully today would
be drier. |
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After a great walk on a lovely
day there's nothing nicer than a beer to refresh the soul. Today's
walk does all these things to the extreme. A two hour local walk
grows into an all day extravaganza courtesy of Fishers and Jennings. |
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A flying visit to see family at
Ilkley and chance of a short walk towards the end of the afternoon.
We left it rather late for good photography, but the lights of
Ilkley were interesting to watch as the afternoon faded into evening. |
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A frosty morning meant we were
able to enjoy a cool, bright, autumnal start to our walk. We climb
Maiden Moor by a different and more "unfrequented" Wainwright
route from Little Town. ( Picture: 'Cool Donkeys' at Swinside.) |
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A morning walk up Great Gable
in time for the eleven o'clock Act of Remembrance on the summit.
Eleven of us join hundreds more on the top to remember those who
have died in active service both in the Great war and since. |
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Friends are up for the walk tomorrow
but there are other fells that can be walked today. Jill is counting
down on her 214 target and today we are off to the delightful
hamlet of Watendlath to collect another fell or two. |
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We've been meaning to climb these
outliers for ages and today was the opportunity to walk Flat Fell
and Dent. We've combined the photos with sunset from Cold Fell
the other evening to complete this trio of local outlying fells. |
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Simon and Beth are over in the
Lakes, staying at their family home near the coast. They came
over to Loweswater to join us on a walk over Mellbreak and to
see Scale Force Waterfall. |
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We got to know John and Dee through
mutual acquaintances - our dogs. Harry and Bethan are related
to Amber their dog. This is the second walk we've done with them.
The last one was wet and slippery. Lets hope this one is better. |
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When I downloaded the photos,
the first one I saw was last night's moon. The last photo I downloaded
was the moon again, some twenty hours later. In between we walked
Gavel Fell in search of another sunset. |
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Sale and Ling Fells are adjacent
to each other at the top end of the north western fells, just
as the road turns at the top of Bassenthwaite Lake. Climbing both
turns a sunday stroll into a great little Sunday walk. |
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Six of us decided on a lower level
walk in order to be back in time for the Wainwright Lecture in
Rheged that evening. An excellent choice as the haze was spoiling
the long distance views, plus this route had had a tearoom near
the end. |
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After a morning in Keswick, we
stopped off in Newlands Valley to enjoy a longer walk in this
fine weather. It's two years since we were up here and everything
seemed a bit steeper than we remember. |
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The chance for us to see round
the backstage areas of the theatre on the eighth anniversary of
their opening. Gone is the Blue Box ....Open is the Grand Circle.
This is the inside out of Theatre by the Lake. |
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Following yesterdays rather damp walk, today had been a lazy
day, and it was mid afternoon by the time that we felt like
a little exercise. Dodd Woods on the side of Skiddaw seemed
like a suitable place and it was a new fell for Angie too.
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Nine members of the OFC join forces to accompany Jo Hall on
her ascent of Raise, her final Wainwright Fell but the damp
day on the Helvellyn Dodds ended very successfully. As many
pictures of people as fells, due to the weather !
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David and family were down from Scotland for a weeks holiday
in the Lakes, so this was a chance to climb a local Fell and
to check out that red phone box where lots of walks start.
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Chance of a week away so we planned a return trip to Swansea,
Gower and Pembrokeshire to catch up with family, friends and
scenery. Click here for the
full story or pick a day from the pages below.
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A midweek invitation from Sean for devotees of his Striding
Edge web site to join him on a walk up onto Helvellyn via, you
guessed it, Striding Edge. Will the dismal morning forecast
and weather spoil the day ?
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A shorter dog walk but a more adventurous location in which
to get a couple of hours walking. The rain wasn't due till the
end of the day, but these's no guarantees up here !
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A poor start to the day led us to anticipate a short walk,
but the weather had secret plans and we were drawn further and
further along the ridge, reveling in the sunshine and great
visibility.
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Dave and Josie are up in the Lakes and invited us to join them
for a walk on the last day of their stay. Somewhere local to
Patterdale and somewhere unusual was required. Hopefully this
walk might fit the bill.
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Jo is nearing the end of her first Wainwright Round and needed
two fells in this central region before setting up her final
walk. Traditionally fairly damp, conditions underfoot today
were good after a recent spell of fine weather.
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The dogs need a walk each day and we are fortunate to have
quite a choice of shorter walks that will give them an hour
or so's exercise at the end of a busy day
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Helen was able to stay for a few days, so Ann took the chance
to show her some of the higher fells at the top of the Buttermere
Valley by walking up to Dale Head from Honister . . . but who
was also sampling the view today ?
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Helen, a long term friend of Ann's emigrated to Australia in
the 1980's but has returned on an extended holiday to visit
family and friends. Before she returned, she was able to make
the journey north and spend a few days with us.
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Paula chose a Bank Holiday Sunday to walk one of the favourite
fells in the Lakes - Haystacks. The crowds disappeared however,
once we moved away from the main path and followed a less frequented
route over to Honister.
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A week at home as family and friends were due to visit. David
and Daniel hadn't walked our two local fells, and our grandchildren
hadn't been to High Nook Tarn.
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Following our Honister Meet, Liz offered to organise a Yorkshire
get together to climb Ingleborough Fell. The date was to coincide
with an opportunity to descend Gaping Gill Pot arranged by the
Craven Pothole Club.
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A chance for Jill, Nigel and Matthew to venture into more
easterly areas as Jo collected two more of the distant Wainwright
Fells. On the edge of Lakeland, and with predominantly moorland
grass, these two take on a more Pennine feel.
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Jill, Nigel and Matthew were up in the Lakes for a holiday
so we took the opportunity for a walk together. Jo also wanted
to climb Great Crag in Borrowdale so an afternoon meet at Rosthwaite
was arranged for today.
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Sounds like something out of Harry Potter, but it was more
of a potter round High Nook, Gavel and Mosedale with Andrew
Leaney and David Hall.
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Saturday evening it was time to cast aside the fellwalking
gear in favour of something a little more casual, as the OFC
Dining Section meet at Seatoller.
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Saturday afternoon, and we return to Honister for the second
visit of the weekend. This time we climb the crags using the
old Victorian roadway route.
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The opening of the Honister Via Ferrata prompted us to organise
an OFC weekend visit to the Lakes, which started with the Big
Mine Tour on Friday.
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After or recent visit to Cathedral Cave we were informed that
we had only scratched the surface of what was there. At the
request of an overseas visitor, we return to Little Langdale
with a better map and renewed enthusiasm.
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Summer has finally arrived as the dogs drag us out for a local
walk. All the essential jobs done, we set off up the Mosedale
Valley to enjoy the rest of the day.
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A classic Three Peaks Events avoids the headlines if it is
well organised and safely supervised. We help out on this Red
Cross Fundraiser event.
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John and I took advantage of an 'Open Day' and joined a National
Trust guided visit to the old mine workings and processing mill
near Keswick.
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Returning to the Torver Fells for the first time in ten years,
we chose to walk some of the fells we used to visit when we
stayed in the area with the caravan.
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A walk up the ridge of The Screes starting from the other side,
that is the delightful valley of Miterdale. Jo, John and ourselves
met near Eskdale Green to complete this different ascent of
the Wasdale Fells.
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We arranged to meet at 10.30, just as the rain started, so
we ate our sandwiches in the kitchen and started out at 3 o'clock
instead, once the sun had returned.
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We've often wondered what the reason the bridle way along the
side of Gavel comes to a sudden stop on the map before Floutern
Pass. Today we aimed to find out why on a local walk this sunny
afternoon.
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A local walk but still qualifying for a Wainwright point, Rannerdale
makes an enjoyable two hour walk an a late afternoon in July.
Summer green colours complimented by sun and shadows and family
chat.
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Occasionally I get asked to assist
on mountain events, so today we found ourselves between the mountains
and the sky, on the side of Great End on the border line between
visibility and the mountain mist, clipboard in hand !! |
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The original plan was to climb Carrock Fell
on the way to High Pike but due to the poor weather forecast we
decided to shorten the walk and do a direct ascent instead. |
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Long summer evening combined with
sunny weather give us the chance to walk Rannerdale Knotts after
a busy day completing the more mundane tasks of life. |
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Paul and Tamsin suggested a walk
up the fell we could see through the window whilst enjoying a
late breakfast today. That's a great idea - saves having to think
up an alternative for young legs, and it will give us views we
missed last time ! |
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Paul and Tamsin were staying for
a few days and they suggested a visit to Honister Mines. We had
been looking for an excuse to go for some time . . . |
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A work day today as members of
George Fisher's staff are offered a day out on Helm Crag to test
and talk about North Face equipment. A walk, a talk and chance
to try out some new gear. |
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John and Dee join us, and their
dog Amber joined her younger brother and sister as we take on
the winter like weather in the middle of June. This was a blustery
round of Gasgale Gill, Hopegill and Whiteside from Lanthwaite
Green. (v) |
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Andrew Mason and his Dad visited
the cottage but didn't let the prospect of poor weather stop their
exploration of Low Fell and Fellbarrow. Unfortunately the weather
got the better of them, but we still enjoyed this fine local walk. |
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A walk from the car park at Ennerdale
Lake, across to Caw and Haycock on the southern side of the Valley.
Good weather and the company of Jo, Jill and John. These were
Jill's last two Wainwrights to finish her Western Book. |
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8th June 2007 Illgill Head
and the Railway Children
6th June 2007 Slater's Bridge and
Cathedral Cave
6th June 2007 Side Pike and Lingmoor,
and it's hot again
3rd June 2007 Whinfell Beacon and
the Borrowdale Valley
2nd June 2007 Cross Fell and Wild Boar
Scar on the Pennines
30th May 2007 Grey Friar, Swirls and
Great Carrs for Jill
26th May 2007 Great Cockup, Meal and
Calva with Jo and John
22nd May
2007 Loweswater Farmers Group Day Out
20th May 2007 A walk on the flat lands
of Yorkshire
20th May 2007 Visit to Paula at
Tickhill
16th May 2007 Skiddaw with Nick before
Supper
16th May 2007 Mellbreak with Nick at lunchtime
12th May 2007 Tarn Crag with Chris,
Jo and Terry
11th May 2007 A short Allerdale Ramble
to Watch Hill
4th May 2007 Two Fells but Four Cairns
in Wasdale
3rd to 10th May 2007 Keswick
to Rannerdale and Home
2nd May 2007 A catbells Litter Pick
with George Fisher's Staff
30th April 2007 A circuit of Devoke
Water
29th April 2007 Lank Rigg and Whoap on
John's birthday
28th April 2007 Two Tales on One Day in
April
27th April 2007 A local Loweswater Day
21st April 2007 Sheffield and Hart Side
with Anne and Andrew
18th April 2007 Sale Fell from Wythop Church
13th April 2007 Crag Fell and Grike with
Jo
12th April 2007 Haystacks with Gavin Bell
10th April 2007 Catstycam on Polly's 214
8th April 2007 Grasmoor via Dove Crag
Arête
4th April 2007 Hen Comb with Jayne, Ian
and David
4th April 2007 A Rannerdale Scramble with
the boys
2nd April 2007 Last one to the tree
is a sissy
1st April 2007 Adventures of (the) Blake
Seven
28th March 2007 From the Sublime to
the Ridiculous - A March Medley
24th March 2007 Seven go to Esk Pike in
the sun
21st March 2007 Grey Knotts and Brandreth
with Zoro
20th March 2007 Catbells, and another visit
to the Vet
14th March 2007 Hen Comb and Melbreak for
Polly's 200th
12th March 2007 Barf and Lords Seat
through the trees
9th/10th March 2007 Two local walks with Bethan
and 'Scar-face' Harry
7th March 2007 Barrow from Braithwaite
2nd March 2007 High Spy from Seatoller before
the rain
1st March 2007 A local Scale Hill walk
on our return
1st February to
the 23rd February 2007 Our Alaskan and
Canadian Adventure
Part 1, the flight out.
Part 2, Dog Mushing to Golsovia.
Part 3, the return to St Michael.
Part 4, Nome to Vancouver.
Part 5, Banff and the Rockies.
Part 6, Toronto and Niagara.
29th January 2007 Knott Rigg on a Misty
Day
27th January 2007 Back to earth with a local
walk
22nd January 2007 A Wainwright
Fell for a late walk
20th January 2007 A Wainwright Celebration
Weekend
16th January 2007 Stickle Pike and Caw
with Sean
15th January 2007 Crummock Water and a Broken
Gate
10th January 2007 Sun and a view of the
snow from Whinlatter
9th January 2007 Cogra Woods but Not-Murton
5th January 2007 Low Fell with Ann on
a Changeover Day
New Year's Day 2007 Haystacks, more wintery
than wonderland
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