Cumbrian Traverse Pt 2 (& a bit)

Sunday 18 March 2012


Cumbrian Traverse Reccie, the sequel - It was a great day for a run out, although quite cold on the tops it was warm enough in the valleys.


I waved good by to Debbie from the Old Dungeon Ghyll car park having arranged to meet up at Honister at 2pm, setting off down the valley and up towards Cold Pike.

Old Dungeon Ghyll Car park

Langdale Valley

Cold Pike - Looking towards Bow Fell

The sea in the distance (from Crinkle Crags?)

Great Gable - From Great End

Rocks (and fingers)

Sprinkling Tarn - From Great End

Stretcher Box at the bottom of Great Gable, looking back at Great End i can see a better descent to the right of the gully, maybe next time.

Kirk Fell from Great Gable - The top doesn't feel so flat when you are on it.

 Kirk Fell from Green Gable ? 

Can't remember where this was but i like the picture anyway

Honister slate mines car park, i arrived on time but had managed to twist an ankle on the run in, i decided to ignore this and carry on as these kinds of injury usually feel worse than they are. I arranged to meet Debbie in Keswick at 4pm where i would re-fuel and collect my head torch.

High Spy

Robinson - From Maiden Moor

Cat Bells - From Maiden Moor

From Cat Bells i ran down into Keswick, arriving early at 4pm, i refilled my water bottle and decided to carry on and get Skiddaw done before dark

 

Little Man (Skiddaw)

Skiddaw - From Little Man

Skiddaw Summit - The sun is getting low in the sky so time to head to Keswick and food.

The days totals were, 9 1/2 hours, 31 miles & 12,900 ft of ascent, a great day out and although Skiddaw is not in the Cumbrian Traverse i added it on the end for some extra climb. April 14th i hope to do the full traverse and expect it to take about 12 hours.