May/June catch up.

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Since returning from Corfu the weather in Cumbria has been very mixed - from mini heatwave to cool, 'breezy' and wet. We've managed to get out quite a bit to walk and cycle and I've been climbing a few times. The following is a quick summary of these activities.

Hill walking:

22 May evening ascent of Rannerdale Knotts:






 3 June - a Coledale round on a stunning day !!!!










11 June - a Sale Fell - Ling Fell link up on a breezy day.






12 June - Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks from Buttermere on another breezy day.
















17 June - Quick ascent of Latrigg during the mini heatwave and after our curtailed cycle around the Back O' Skiddaw.




24 June - a ramble over High Rigg.




Cycling:

28 May - Symington to Peebles and back after a Cocoa Black treat.








29 May - up the glens from Symington (Culter and Cow Gill)






4 June - Circuit from home to Keswick via Whinlatter Pass on a stunning day.













17 June - Our curtailed Back O' Skiddaw ride during the mini heatwave - Susan's front mech broke after 13 miles so we had turn back. 






25 June - a circuit into the Lakes from home.
















26 June - a circuit of Skiddaw and Blencathra from Keswick.












Climbing:

25 May - Shepherd's Crag, Borrowdale with Jeff.




14 June - Bowderstone Pinnacle Direct, Borrowdale with Jeff.






22 June - 4 quality routes on South Crag, Castle Rock with Jeff and Pete









We've also had a few rides to Whitehaven (some were Susan's Cycle to work) and numerous evening wanders down to the coast. The sea air is always good.

 Getting some sea air on 13 June.












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