May/June and Visitors.
Since returning from Corfu I've had Laptop problems so the Blog has seen few entries. This is a first catch up Blog.
Friday 13 May - We had an evening stroll over Rannerdale Knotts and down Rannerdale to see the famous Bluebells. It was a very cool shock to the system after a week in the sun but still enjoyable.
Sunday 22 May - We had an excellent day above Buttermere walking the ridge over Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag and Haystacks.
31 May to 2 June - John was our second visitor of the week. Luckily his visit coincided with some good weather and we had 3 good days on the hill.
Day 1 - Green and Great Gable from Borrowdale:
Day 3 - Latrigg from Keswick.
Friday 13 May - We had an evening stroll over Rannerdale Knotts and down Rannerdale to see the famous Bluebells. It was a very cool shock to the system after a week in the sun but still enjoyable.
Rannerdale Knotts.
Climbing up from Crummock Water.
Crummock Water.
On the summit.
Looking down Buttermere.
Walking the ridge to the head of Rannerdale.
Starting to descend the valley.
Views of the Rannerdale Bluebells.
Well wrapped up on a cold evening.
The sun dropping behind Mellbreak.
Sunday 22 May - We had an excellent day above Buttermere walking the ridge over Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag and Haystacks.
Buttermere morning.
Climbing out of the valley.
Looking across Crummock Water.
In the corrie.
Bleaberry Tarn and Red Pike above.
Dodd the first top.
Scrambling up Red Pike.
Easy ridge walking over High Stile and High Crag.
Dropping down Gamlin End towards Scarth Gap.
Steep climbing up Haystacks.
Haystacks summit.
Starting the descent.
Buttermere from 'the bothy'.
28 and 29 May - Alec came to visit whilst over from the USA for his Book Launch. We had two good days out - one walking in the Grasmoor range and one cycling to Buttermere.
Starting to climb Whiteside.
On the steep initial climb.
Whiteside summit.
On the ridge to Hopegill Head.
Looking back to Whiteside.
Hopegill Head summit feed.
Strolling up Grasmoor.
Above the Grasmoor corrie.
Eating again - Grasmoor summit.
Looking to Causey Pike from Wandope.
Heading for Whiteless Pike.
Leaving Rannerdale.
Heading east on the way to Buttermere.
A beautiful day to ride.
Taking a rest.
Below Whiteside.
Riding home along Crummock Water.
Day 1 - Green and Great Gable from Borrowdale:
Getting sorted in Seathwaite.
Scrambling up the side of Sour Milk Gill into Gillercomb.
A fantastic start to the day above Borrowdale.
Walking into Gillercomb.
Looking east to Ennerdale and Buttermere.
Green Gable summit with Great Gable looming above.
Looking to Pillar from Green Gable.
Dropping to Windy Gap.
Climbing up from Windy Gap.
Great Gable summit.
Wasdale from the Westmorland Cairn.
Descending the Breast Route.
Aireys Bridge.
Day 2 - The Newlands Round:
The Newlands Valley.
The steep climb onto Robinson's ridge.
The ridge to Robinson.
A wee bit of scrambling on the ridge.
Robinson summit in the cloud.
Hindscarth summit also in the cloud.
Descending out of the cloud from Dale Head.
Not enjoying the pitched descent.
High Spy summit and improving weather.
Heading for Maiden Moor.
Maiden Moor summit with Cat Bells below.
Climbing Cat Bells above Derwent Water.
On Cat Bells ridge.
The last drop down to the car.
Day 3 - Latrigg from Keswick.
Heading up Latrigg on a beautiful day.
John on his favourite wee fell.
Extensive views.
Strolling up the easy track.
The photographer photographed.
Heading to the top.
Relaxing and taking in the view.
Keswick and Borrowdale.
Heading down and then home.
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