Scrambling with children – I’m sat at home on a lovely summer’s day looking after 3 young girls and waiting for news of my new nephew, so I thought I’d distract myself and regale you with a few stories about scrambling with my daughter, Hannah. Children love to scramble and my daughter is no exception. Continue reading “Scrambling with children”
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In the footsteps of Bentley Beetham
Cam Crag Ridge is one of the best grade 2 scrambles in the Lakes. Hard enough to be interesting but not hard enough that I end up wishing I’d brought a rope and someone to hold the other end. Quick to dry and good solid rock on a broad ridge line. It was first climbedContinue reading “In the footsteps of Bentley Beetham”
Haweswater
Haweswater is one of the wilder valleys in the Lakes with the road along the reservoir ending in a small car park amidst towering rocky peaks. There are no facilities other than a smart looking hotel half way along the reservoir, but for me that is part of the charm and it’s one of myContinue reading “Haweswater”
Clouds
Incredible formation of cumulonimbus clouds seen today from the Thelwall Viaduct on the M6. Just shows you don’t have to go off the beaten track to admire nature 😀 Credit for the photo goes to my 9 year old assistant, I was busy driving….
Blencathra
Back to the Lakes for the first time in 3 months, with friend John. Everything looked very green compared to my last visit when there was still snow on the peaks. We seem to have missed spring in the hills this year. I was keen to avoid the busiest routes so we started from MungrisdaleContinue reading “Blencathra”
Thoughts on climbing
Back to Scugdale tonight to try out some new climbing gear and a new way of climbing. Since last week I’d been mulling over the problem of how to reduce risk when climbing alone and I was keen to try out a possible solution. I’d spent the week watching You Tube videos and picking theContinue reading “Thoughts on climbing”
Black Force, Howgills
An enjoyable half day scrambling up Black Force in the western Howgills with my 9 year old daughter, Hannah. The Howgills are mostly rounded and grassy hills, but Black Force is a little more interesting. We parked near to Carlingill Bridge, an early start meaning that we had full choice of parking spaces, and followedContinue reading “Black Force, Howgills”
The Other Borrowdale
Good walk with friend Steve in the unspoilt hills of the other Borrowdale. Not the Borrowdale near Keswick but the one lying between the A6 and the M6 just to the south west of Tebay. The hills may not be as high or as rugged as in the more well known Borrowdale, but they areContinue reading “The Other Borrowdale”
Evenings at Scugdale
Summer evenings at Scugdale always bring back memories of when I was a good climber and I could solo half the routes on the crag without trying. These days I’m lucky if I can muster the courage to climb one or two of the easiest routes, but it’s still a great place to spend aContinue reading “Evenings at Scugdale”
Howgills
Afternoon walk in the Howgills following a morning of heavy rain. I’m lucky enough to live 45 minutes away so close enough for a half day walk in what are usually deserted hills. Today was no exception and I saw no-one in the 4 hours I was out. I parked at the Cross Keys nearContinue reading “Howgills”
