On Wedneday TLoB was kind enough to meet up with me at Slaidburn then drive over to Bolton by Bowland enabling a good stretch of the farthestmost sections of the Red Rose 100 to be recce'd, through Tosside and Gisburn Forest. Weather was excellent but I was struggling by the end with a painful instep which I hope will recover. The photo was taken by one of a couple of helpful young lads who were biking in Gisburn Forest. The route had quite undulating terrain to give 1200ft of ascent in 13 miles. Overall the 100 has in excess of 12,000 ft - just think of it as an easy 5 mile fell race with 600ft of climb - done 20 times back to back! Called at the sausage shop in Clitheroe on the way back and the foot gave me difficulty in walking from the car.
Julie and I had booked a night at the Salutation in Ambleside on Thursday so we could get in two days walking.
Traffic was quite busy so it was 11ish before we headed out of Grasmere and up to Helm Crag and then along the ridge to Gibson Knott and Calf Crag before returning via Far Easedale. Below, heading towards The Lion and The Lamb (or Howitzer) on Helm Crag and then the view across to Greenup Edge from Calf Crag. Luckily the foot problem from Wednesday, although niggling, hadn't worsened.
Friday was a gentler walk, looping around Loughrigg, not exactly off the beaten track, as a close up of the "beach" revealed the throngs out in the Lakes
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