Having enjoyed the run out to Darwen Tower, Saturday morning, it was a quick shower, bag packing and then off to the Lakes. Stopping off at Bowness for an ice cream on our way to Langdale and supper in the Stickle Barn – highly recommended as its now in the hands of the National Trust. An early start from Bishops Scale, Sunday morning, to Keswick for the start of the 4 x 3s for Ian and Steve. Write up on blog if it’s of interest. Some pics from the day.
The start – 7.00am
Two hours later – things are looking up!
Derwent Water
Leaving Seathwaite in heavy rain for the long stretch over the Scafells
At the Flock Inn, Tea Rooms, Rosthwaite – this little sparra had his eye on my scone!
Cyclists at Honister
Having fun at Honister Quarry
Fleetwith Pike – the via ferrata
Looking down at Buttermere from the climb up to Dale Head
Buttermere through the cloud
The descent from Dale Head
Lichen
Evening sunshine in Grasmere!
A day of mixed weather for this classic Lakeland Challenge. Ian and Steve completed 48 miles and 13,000ft of climbing in 14 hours 38mins, and after all that, the chippy was shut!
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