September 2008

A week spent revisiting lesser fells that haven't been walked in some time as well as familiar favourites - Walla Crag & Skiddaw

 
 


High Scawdel, High Spy & Great Crag from the walk onto High Raise via Eagle Crag
 
Various walks undertaken during the week:
 

Date

Miles Time Destination Peaks Highest Point Assent Weather

28.09.08

7.9

High Raise

Eagle Crag, Sergeant Crag, High Raise 2,470 2,473 Sunny ,warm clouding over
29.09.08 6.6 4¼ Walla Crag Walla Crag 1,181 1,415 Wet, dry spells, one or two brief (very) sunny intervals
30.09.08 5 2¾ Buttermere - 460 430 Wet (very) start, drying mid afternoon
01.10.08 5.6 4¼ Ard Crags Ard Crags, Knott Rigg 1,798 1,640 Sunny, turning wet (very), with hail and strong (very) winds
02.10.08 8.3 4¾ Derwent Water - 550 1,192 Sunny, showers, rain becoming more prolonged
03.10.08 7.5 Skiddaw Lesser Man, Little Man, Skiddaw, Lonscale Fell 2,994 2,485 Sunny, cloud developing, breezy & cold on top (light snow deposits)
Total 40.9   9,632  
 
 

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