Kay & I just back from the Easter evening celebration at the parish Church in Wigton; we've had family at Blaithwaite for the weekend (see kite flying photos); first campers of the new season on site & our regular Easter visitors both before & after the weekend. Its been a great week for activity with fell running, walking & mine exploration.Good Friday
Fell Run - The Dodds
With: Martin
Weather: 22 degC; no wind
Approx 12 miles; 3,500' ascent; 3hr 25 mins
This was effectively the second leg of the Bob Graham Round cut in half & made into a circular route. Start & finish from Hill Top Farm in St Johns in the Vale. Ascent of Clough Head from the Old Coach Rd was brutal; fantastic running on the ridge: especially Gt Dodd - Watsons & Watsons - Stybarrow. Descent of Sticks Pass played havoc with the knees. I was well pleased with completing the 4 mile road run to finish in less than half an hour at the hottest part of the day.
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| Me on the move |
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| Martin on Stybarrow |
Maunday Thursday
Fell Walk - Langdales
With: On my own
Weather: Hot, dry & sunny
Stickle Barn; Stickle Tarn; Sergeant Man; High Raise; Thunacar Knott & back to Stickle Tarn.
Loads of nav practise - all good. Only issue today was that I left my camera on summit of High Raise!
Mine Trip - Birk Gill & Ingray Gill
With: Alan Rainford
Weather: Warm, hazy evening
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| Birk Gill - lower adit approx 50m level |
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| Ingray Gill - waist deep water at portal |
Fell Run - Roughton Gill
With: On my own
Weather: fine & sunny
Approx: 6 miles & 1500' ascent
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| Sunlit Iron Craggs |
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| Mexico Mine |
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