Along the Coffin Route

The old Coffin Route from Wasdale Head to Boot should, for historical correctness, be traced in that direction, but logistics dictated that Dean and I travelled in the reverse direction on the morning of Saturday 27th Feb, with our local guide.

The day was bright and clear and apart from some frost underfoot, conditions were ideal.  Pausing on Bulatt Bridge for a photo stop produced the following:

The view over Burnmoor Tarn towards Miterdale, with the Lodge visible on the far bank.

Looking up Hardrigg Gill towards Scafell.

Then it was over the final brow and down into Wasdale.

Signs of spring towards Yewbarrow...

...but still very much winter on Scafell Crags.

As we passed through the car park near Brackenclose we chatted to the support team for one Ian Taylor, who could be seen descending Yewbarrow, seven and a half hours into his winter BG attempt ~ anything known?