 | Helm Crag to Calf Crag and Greenburn Bottom with David Hall
The main aim of today's outing was to walk the whole length of Greenburn Bottom; a nice quiet valley found between the Helm Crag Ridge and Steel Fell. There is actually a path through most of the valley, but I wanted to walk its entire length, including the pathless area at the Rough Crag end of the valley.
| 30th Sept 2007
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 | Meal Fell and Great Cockup with David Hall
An out of the ordinary route around two northern fells
| 29th Sept 2007
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 | Ill Crag and Glaramara with V&G
Another short variation of a circuit from Seathwaite, this time approaching via Taylorgill Force and returning via the Hind Gill path. It was a good tent pitch at High House Tarn but we were quite taken aback by the bitingly cold wind for this time of year, a northerly airstream that had its compensation in dramatic skies and light contrasts, at least on the first day.
| 26th Sept 2007
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 | A Blast from the Cold North Wind between The Knott and Hartsop Dodd with David Hall
Raising height and falling temperature was the order of the day today. As we approached the wall below The Knott we were getting the full blast of the northerly wind. I know we haven't exactly had much of a summer this year, but if ever a day marked the end of one season and the start of the next then this was it.
With an uncertain forecast, uncertain, but with the possibility of heavy rain all day, the only plan I had was to open the curtains when I got up and then decide where to go. The first opening of the curtains it was like looking out onto a monsoon, so it was straight back to sleep for a while. When the rain did eventually stop, I headed out and settled on a walk through my favourite valley - Newlands.
| 26th Sept 2007
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 | Newlands Valley and a section of Derwent Water shore with David Hall
With an uncertain forecast, uncertain, but with the possibility of heavy rain all day, the only plan I had was to open the curtains when I got up and then decide where to go. The first opening of the curtains it was like looking out onto a monsoon, so it was straight back to sleep for a while. When the rain did eventually stop, I headed out and settled on a walk through my favourite valley - Newlands. | 23rd Sept 200 |
| "Langdale Pikes and Bowfell" with Richard Ratcliffe
I made an early start today and was by Stickle Tarn at about 8:15. I had the whole area to myself and climbed Jack's Rake at an easy pace, nobody holding me up, nobody up my backside, so-to-speak. After Pavey Ark, I visited Harrison Stickle and Pike O'Stickle. I tested the waterproof properties of my boots as I took the path across the drumlins and Stake Pass to Angle Tarn. Off to Esk Hause and Esk Pike, before dropping to Ore Gap and ascending Bowfell. There should be a "pay and climb" ticket system for the most popular fells and monies going directly to Fix The Fells - that should prompt a response or two.
I descended via The Band and completed 8 hours walking with a wander along the road back to the NT car park at Stickle Barn.
| 22nd Sept 2007
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 | Seclusion at a cottage, but no corpses on the road with David Hall
A walk from Mardale Head up to the remoteness of Mosedale. Returning to Haweswater via Branstree, Selside Pike and the Old Corpse Road. | 22nd Sept 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, A Striding Edge Invitation from Sean
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?
| 19th Sept 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, Graystones and Broom Fell
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 there's no guarantees up here!
| 18th Sept 2007
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 | Carn Dearg More with Paul Harrison
On Monday (17th Sept). We attempted a small local hill Carn Dearg More. This involved going through a forest, were we got lost!. We got close to the summit, but were defeated by an unclimbable deer fence. The way down was hard work, deep heather and bog, and it had rained the previous few days. I shall what it was like to your imagination!
The way down was rewarded with fine views of the Cairngorms. | 17th Sept 2007 |
 | Cnap Coire na Spreidhe with Paul Harrison
We embarked on an ascent of Cairngorm via it most northerly ridge: Cnap Coire na Spreidhe. This was pleasant way up to the summit and not too steep. However, within 15 minutes it began to rain and it continued all day - the cloud remained above the summit though. Just before we got to the summit we encountered a small group of reindeer - who came quite close to us - which was a pleasant surprise.
Once on the summit we decided the rain had beaten us. So, after a few pictures we went dowm to the cafe in Coire Cas for tea and cakes!
| 16th Sept 2007
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 | Black Edge from Buxton with Neil Haslewood
Walking from Corbar Road in Buxton and heading through Corbar Woods the route climbs to Corbar Hill with its distinctive Roman Catholic Cross. Then walking across grassy and heather paths I visited Black Edge (507 metres). It was a lovely walk with hardly a sole about. | 15th Sept 2007
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 | David Hall, Robinson et al
Today’s walk took me onto a great trio of fells Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head. While I was in this area and as part of a long term, ongoing project I’m working on I took a somewhat obscure route between Robinson and Hindscarth to visit the sheepfold at the head of Little Dale. The downside was having to re-ascend the height I’d lost, but the delay this caused meant I was still out and about when the sun eventually came out, so the last section of the walk was done in much brighter conditions.. | 15th Sept 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, Robinson to Dale Head
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, revelling in the sunshine and great visibility.
| 15th Sept 2007
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 | An Evening Around Devoke water with David Hall
It wasn't a very long walk this evening I'm afraid, but what the walk lacked in distance it more than made up for in enjoyment. This is a lovely quiet area; well away from the more crowded parts of the Lake District and just the type of terrain I enjoy the most.
| 13th sept 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, Dove Crag and Priest's Hole Cave
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.
| 13th Sept 2007
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| The Moelwyns with V & G
A very short trip of an afternoon and morning, planned at short notice to get a quick night out in the hills in a cloudy weather stream. Moelwyn Mawr is a popular mountain and we expected to see some people coming down, but the whole area was deserted on the first day. Picturesque sunsets have been lacking for ages, but we saw a good one this time from our pitch on Moelwyn Mawr.
| 14th Sept 2007
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| A Circuit of Rydal Water & Grasmere with Dave Brown
We left the car at Miller Bridge, Ambleside and took the path of the old corpse road to Grasmere diverting to Alcock Tarn. After descending to Grasmere we returned to Ambleside via the waterside path and then Loughrigg Terrace.
| 12 Sept 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, Ullscarf and Armboth Fells
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.
| 12th Sept 2007
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| 'A Real WIN-ner' with David Mould
A quick ascent of Win Hill from the A6013 north of Bamford. It was such a gorgeous day using my lunch hour to have a brief walk seemed time well spent! The ascent via Parkin Clough was steep but the views from the top of Win Hill were worth all the effort. Although very few walkers were seen on the ascent/descent, at the summit the path from the west was very busy. In summary, Win Hill is a WIN-ner and although small in stature is well worth a visit, perhaps if more time available Lose Hill should be included. But as is often said, that can wait for
| 11 Sept 2007 |
| Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Kidsty Pike with Andrew Leaney
In an attempt to do at least one route John P (Fornside) has not done we climbed Mardale Ill Bell from Mardale Head via Blea Water and its north ridge, however Andrew Mason did this route back in August! It can definately be classed as an Unfrequented Wainwright Route (UWR), their is not much evidence of people using this ridge. High Street summit was deserted which was a surprise given the number of cars at Mardale Head, must have been our later than normal start. A lovely walk in the sunshine.
| 08Sept 2007
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 | 'Grisedale Pike in the Cloud' with David Hall
It was a surprise today when I couldn't get parked on the small car park, just above Braithwaite on Whinlatter Pass. It wasn't even 10 am and it was full already. Never mind I thought, it's not far to walk up from the village. When I got back to the car park however, there was only three cars there! Perhaps it's me that's going funny in the head, unless I'd been through some sort of time warp. | 09 Sept 2007
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 | Place Fell and the lakeside path next to Ullswater with David Hall
At was less then two miles into the walk a sizable chunk of this outings ascent was over. Of course, even after I left the highest point on the route; Place Fell summit, I still had quite a long walk ahead of me. However, on a hot day such as this and armed with the knowledge of no more really steep bits, it was a pleasure to take my time, plod along and do a little wandering here and there.
| 08 Sept 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, Knott Rigg, Ard Crags at sunset
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.
| 8th Sept 2007
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 | 'Crag Fell the Steep Way' with David Hall
What a lovely afternoon it's turned out to be; all the better because I didn't expect it, I should add. I actually had other things to do at home this afternoon, but once I realised the small patch of blue sky above the house was getting bigger by the second and was in fact spreading in the general direction of Ennerdale I thought enough is enough. So it was on with the walking gear, throw a bottle of water and a "big" piece of fruit cake in the bag and I was off. | 07 Sept 2007 |
| "Gillside Revisited" with Richard Ratcliffe
This is the tale of two men keen to remember their early days on the fells and at the campsite. Fantastic weather allowed for two excellent walks, Place Fell and Helvellyn via Catstycam. Clear weather on Friday night followed by low wispy clouds on the Edges of Helvellyn, a Brocken Spectre - by no means perfect, but good fun waiting for the moment to come and we actually missed a better one than the one posted. We turned the Helvellyn walk into a half-day excursion and pottered around Glenridding in the afternoon, maybe that's how it will be in another 25 years!
| 7-8 Sept 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, Dale Head with Helen
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?
| 4th Sept 2007
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| The High Stile Ridge with Ann Bowker
Arrived by bus at Gatesgarth intending a short traverse of Fleetwith Pike but the High Stile ridge looked too alluring to miss so headed for Sheepbone Rake and onto High Crag, High Stile, Red Pike and down to Scale Force on a perfect day. | 3 Sept 2007
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| A walk on the edge to Blencathra by Neil Haslewood
On a glorious sunny morning Blencathra beckoned – another Wainwright to add to my list. We parked our car at Scales and walked up the road to Mungrisdale before heading off to Mousthwaite Comb. Then it was straight up Scales Beck and onto Sharp Edge for a scramble to Blencathra’s summit. Our return was via Halls Fell Ridge. It was a really enjoyable day. | 5 Sep 2007 |
| The Dolwyddelan Hills with V&G
The full Dolwyddelan circuit that includes Moel Siabod via Llyn y Foel and the splendid steep rocky ridge of Daear Ddu, and follows the natural curving line of the ridge around to Allt Fawr through one of the lovliest areas in Wales. Crossing the Crimea Pass, the route returns via Moel Penamnen and the unfrequented but fine viewpoint of Y Ro Wen. | 3 Sep 2007
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 | An evening walk on Buckbarrow with David Hall
Typical; dull weather at the weekend and then it’s sunny on Monday. So, not wanting to miss an opportunity to get out in the sun, I had a quick walk onto Buckbarrow, returning via Greendale. | 3 Sep 2007 |
| Carrock Fell walked with Paul Harrison
I parked the car near to Calebrack Farm. I went up Carrock Fell first. After admiring the view I went on to Knott via Great Lingy Hill. The last mile of this section was very boggy. It was a very clear and sunny day, so the views were first class. After Knott I retraced my steps back to Great Lingy Hill and then on too High Pike. After enjoying the view I returned to the car via the old mine workings.
| 3 Sep 2007
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| Loweswater Chronicle, Mellbreak with Helen
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.
| 3rd Sept 2007
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| Ashness Bridge to Watendlath and Borrowdale Valley with David Hall We knew it was going to be an afternoon start for today's walk and we hadn't really thought about where to walk anyway, so we decided to do an old route we used to enjoy during our early days of fell walking. The walk doesn't include any fells as such, but it certainly takes in lots of other interesting places in and around Borrowdale. It also proves the point I often make about the Lake District having more to offer the walker than the fell tops. | 2 Sep 2007 |
 | Red Screes and Middle Dodd from Ambleside with Dave Brown
It as been about a month since we added to our "Wainwright" total so today we were parked up at Ambleside by 08:30 for an early start. An enjoyable walk with a return down Scandale and High Sweden bridge. | 1 Sep 2007
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| A Short Walk Around Loweswater with David Hall
Only a short, lower level walk this afternoon I'm afraid. Although I did actually set out this morning to do a longer walk, within a couple of miles from home however, it was pouring down and I just thought, no, I really don't want to spend the morning walking in this. So it was back home with the hope that the afternoon would turn out to be a little better. | 1 Sep 2007 |
