Nice day on the fells today

Westblue2 wrote: Indeed it is. If a little rickety

It most certainly is

I love the island but the best thing ever was that the motorway didnt make it past santiyni as far as the coast.

Ullswater this morning

Awesome view.

This is the best thread on here. Fantastic pictures.

Even MTRF is positive.

Nice morning.. you got a great shot.

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Was the photo taken at Watermillock

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Patterdale Terrier wrote: Was the photo taken at Watermillock

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Not too far off aira force .

amazing yesterday morning up Swirral Edge

And from top of Catstycam

Nice pics mate did to go to helvellyn summit then?
Looks like you got the better of the two days i did high street this morning snow and cloud shite visibilty mix that with me coming down with man flu it was best described as an enjoyable slog
Couple of pics of haweswater too

It was a beautiful clear morning I was the only person up there til half way back down. I didn't go to Helvelyn summit, I was in my running trainers and didn't fancy either of the edges to the top despite the nice weather, although there was a bit of snow at the top of swirral edge. After just watching Markredfoxs youtube video i'm glad I didn't!

RonBacardi wrote: It was a beautiful clear morning I was the only person up there til half way back down. I didn't go to Helvelyn summit, I was in my running trainers and didn't fancy either of the edges to the top despite the nice weather, although there was a bit of snow at the top of swirral edge. After just watching Markredfoxs youtube video i'm glad I didn't!

Striding edge via birkhouse moor yesterday absolutley [censored] freezing first thing but well worth it as apart from us their wasn't another person to be seen
Trying out sony z5 camera phone

Brilliant pics..please keep posting...thanks

whats your worst experience..mine was fat mans agony...on mickledore...ohh and the bad step on sharp edge.ohhh....and a few more to mention lol.

Cumbrianblue wrote: Brilliant pics..please keep posting...thanks

whats your worst experience..mine was fat mans agony...on mickledore...ohh and the bad step on sharp edge.ohhh....and a few more to mention lol.

Sharp edge blencathra did this for the first time on good friday very nervous but really looking forward to doing it again the drops off either side

Checking weather we squeezed this in before ko today with a pint at travellers rest chucked in well done to MRF once again for todays protest class mate

Pic from nr carlside path on way down from skiddaw

3 fell walks in 7 days i must be [censored] nuts

On the magners tonight though

Did you come down the side of Skiddaw? Bloody steep and gravelly. That was my last outing,shamefully two years ago now. Bakestall-Skiddaw-Carl Side-Longside and back to car.

You framing some photos you have taken.Some good ones.I framed a few myself over the years.Just cannot beat photos of the fells ..You get a different shot everytime.

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markredfox73 wrote: You framing some photos you have taken.Some good ones.I framed a few myself over the years.Just cannot beat photos of the fells ..You get a different shot everytime.

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Do they help you with your anger management issues ???

Parked at dodd then walked across to start of edge then up to ullock pike then up that scree slope to summit came back down by the scree again then over carlside and back to our car through dodd .
It is pretty awkward coming down that way and made worse due to it being piss wet not a bad way to spend 4 hrs though.

How dangerous is it to climb the fells ? Also what kind of knowledge do you need before you can confidently go out climbing them?

Maps,studying various other websites with walks on. Gives you a picture of what type of terrain and climbs you get plus the time it may take. Having the essentials before going out is a big must..

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markredfox73 wrote: You framing some photos you have taken.Some good ones.I framed a few myself over the years.Just cannot beat photos of the fells ..You get a different shot everytime.

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Havent done any yet but will do at some point looking forward to 591 reopening and doing some in the langdales wastwater area is one i want to do too .

Zebby fellwalking is one of the finest things to do when stressed and needing to forget the everyday grind. Being on the tops gives an amazing sense of freedom and clear heads.

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Waterworks wrote: How dangerous is it to climb the fells ? Also what kind of knowledge do you need before you can confidently go out climbing them?

Its pretty safe mate
Learn how to use a map and compass get some decent clothing (Waterproofs essential) and footwear then off you go ive got a lot of info off the likes of youtube and various other stuff online .
Map wise i have the outdoors app plus carry o/s maps of where im going .

Plus, of course, the relevant Wainwright book.

Grandfather would say this was "calm as a Pisspot!!

The books are good and you appreciate the attention to detail on them that Wainwright did when getting a view and compiling routes.

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Thanks some good advice there, going to look into it further, the views are stunning, you have took some great photos up there

Alan, do you live Glenridding,Patterdale way on? I was brought up 50 yards from the Travellers Rest.

Patterdale Terrier wrote: Alan, do you live Glenridding,Patterdale way on? I was brought up 50 yards from the Travellers Rest.

No mate from carlisle but one of my mates is penrith based but originates from watermillock.

Waterworks wrote: Thanks some good advice there, going to look into it further, the views are stunning, you have took some great photos up there

Best advice is go for it mate take a camera too and before you know you'll be climbing stuff like this

Waterworks wrote: Thanks some good advice there, going to look into it further, the views are stunning, you have took some great photos up there

some great pics..and maps on this link..enjoy.

www.wainwrightroutes.co.uk/index.html

ive walked the fells for over 40 yrs...cant do long walks now..age lol, but manages 6/7 mile hikes.

best advice as others said..good clothes/boots...LEARN TO READ A MAP...its a must do for going in fells.

markredfox73 wrote: Zebby fellwalking is one of the finest things to do when stressed and needing to forget the everyday grind. Being on the tops gives an amazing sense of freedom and clear heads.

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I'm sure it does mate I'm no fellwalker but have done scafell pike 3 times with pals over the years and each time thoroughly enjoyed

a bit of a country walk spotting a few birds more my thing now got the arthritis in ankle but can imagine being up there on tops on your own can make most problems seem insignificant

markredfox73 wrote: The books are good and you appreciate the attention to detail on them that Wainwright did when getting a view and compiling routes.

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Make sure you get the updated ones by Chris Jesty. The original Wainwright ones are very out of date. (A66 is not on them, for instance). They make more sense when you are out,with the fells in front of you.

Plus the paths are dotted in red in his updated versions which helps quite a lot.

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This was one of the best self timed pics i did what great cloud inversion on the distance. I was coming down from Dove Crag area before the walk up to Fairfield. It really was a top of the world feeling

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Cracking day bite to eat on the bank at scales tarn then up and over sharp edge to blencathra summit










Even bad step played ball

Buttermere this morning and a lovely walk up Haystacks absolutely chocker on way home getting there early is a real bonus.

This is a great thread with fantastic pictures. Have been up a fair few fells but not as often as i should and i am a fair weather walker so not in winter. These pictures are inspirational and its great to see what it all looks like in the snow. Your Avatar always makes me laugh as well Alan. Hope you keep posting pictures through the year.

Alan wrote: Buttermere this morning and a lovely walk up Haystacks absolutely chocker on way home getting there early is a real bonus.

Where is that in your third picture?

Its on the summit of haystacks "the tarn with no name" apparently .
Another pic of it from summit cairn or scrap yard .

I need to get back into it if my knee will allow it. Start off slowly with 6/7 Mile hikes and move up from there.

Alan wrote: Its on the summit of haystacks "the tarn with no name" apparently .

It's officially called "Innominate Tarn" (innominate meaning 'without a name'.)
Was originally called "Loaf Tarn" prior to it's renaming but that name was lost to time, hence the new one.

It's also the final resting place of Alfred Wainwright, his ashes were scattered there.

Went up Walla Cragg today..cold but great views, ovet to Castlerigg fell, then down Brown Knotts.

good fish and chips in keswick..and 3 pints.

www.wainwrightroutes.co.uk/wallacrag_r1.htm

loved the Haystack pics....might try it...if the old legs will allow been up many times...sighs.

No change from a 20 quid note having had 3 pints and fish and chips in keswick

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Back up helvellyn today "other halfs first fell walk in years "

Sun out ,warm and dinner by red tarn

Not fancy sliding down.on some cardboard into red tarn marra proper old school...

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markredfox73 wrote: Not fancy sliding down.on some cardboard into red tarn marra proper old school...

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Ha ha .
This is side of Striding Edge to do that off mark notice a few tiny ants making their way across

Hope fellow blues are getting out and about this weekend and taking avantage of the fantastic weather and our brilliant county .