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September Walks by members
| Loweswatercam Black Combe with Jo Hall
Jo has often mentioned that she would like to walk Black Combe, the most south western of the fells of Cumbria, so with sunshine and light breezes we drove south, hoping for some easy walking and nice views.
| 28th September | 
| Ravenglass - Keswick Lakes traverse 3-day backpack
A linear 3-day route traversing the Lake District from Ravenglass via Scafell Pike to Keswick - a return to the Lake District after the summer leave of absence.
Despite the high pressure system and dry weather the conditions were largely very dull and the high tops were in dense mist early on, but there were some good opportunities for a few atmospheric pictures.
| 25th September
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| Loweswatercam Scafell Pike 3 Peaks Challenge
We had been asked to help out with marshalling another mountain challenge event on Scafell Pike. If we were going out at 4am then Jill, who was visiting for the weekend, had little chance to avoid an early morning walk too.
| 21st September | 
| Loweswatercam White Oak Beck Walk
The morning had started cloudy but with the forecast for a sunny afternoon. So after a leisurely morning at home, Jill and I set off after lunch on a local walk.
| 20th September |  | Blaenau Ffestiniog hills and lakes 3-day backpack with V&G
Another circuit of the hills and lakes around Blaenau Ffestiniog, including several previously unvisited 500m tops from the Dewey list and some new lakes to add new ground to explore in this lovely area, one of our favourites.
This route turned out to be a good choice for the conditions: the first spell of dry weather for ages but with variable amounts of cloud and mist at high levels and often hazy distant views. The walk concentrates particularly on the plentiful lakes and includes some wild, tough but beautiful landscape and local industrial heritage from the old quarries. The ground was often very wet from the excessive accumulated rain but it couldn't dampen the spirit with jewels like these, you just get used to the squelching noise after a while! | 18th Sepember | 
| Loweswatercam The Drop @ Keswick
If you go down to the woods today . . . you're sure of a big surprise !With a little spare time during lunch I walked down to the lakeside to see what it was all about.
| 18th September | 
| Loweswatercam The Eskdale Fells from Boot
A longer walk today around the fells behind the delightful village of Boot. Two tarns on the map and a prominent bridge, seen but not crossed before, were on our itinerary as we took a rugged walk around the Eskdale Fells.
| 17th September | 
| Loweswatercam With Jo to High Nook Tarn
Jo and I waited until the weather improved to give us a sunny afternoon out. We walked up to the delightful High Nook Tarn, returning via Holme Woods to see the spectacular Holme Force, running well due to the recent wet weather.
| 11th September | 
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Loweswatercam A photographers Sunny Low Fell
As if to make up for the poor weekend weather, the sun came out on Monday and a group of OFC friends had gathered at Oak Cottage. They all needed a dry walk and Low Fell was Liz and Barrie's preferred choice on the day.
| 8th September | 
| Loweswatercam A damp Three Peaks Challenge
In August I had a beautiful morning start to a marshalled event starting at Seathwaite with a pre-dawn cloud inversion and sunrise. Today it was the exact opposite. Low cloud from the top down, rain and high winds on the summits.
| 7th September | 
| Loweswatercam A Fisher's Gear Test afternoon
Today was a product testing day at Fishers. Unfortunately no one told the weatherman, so we were in for a splash. To keep the shop open, half the crew ventured out in the morning, the rest waited till the rain started and ventured out in the afternoon . . . I think I drew a short straw! | 5th September | 
| Loweswatercam A local Crummock Water Walk
Ann takes the dogs on a local walk and manages to dodge the heavy showers that have plagued the recent weather. Even today, showers rolled round the fells on either side but for once her coat remained dry! | 3rd September |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 01 November 2008 )
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"If you dear readers should get a bit of grit in your boots as you are crossing Hay Stacks in the years to come, please treat it with respect. It might be me." A Wainwright 1907-1991
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