'An Old Boys' Reunion'

Meet John, Chris, Michael & myself on a walk from the Langdale valley, our first walk together in over 50 years! 

9miles 2200ft

Meet L to R:  Chris,  Michael,  Myself  & John.

The house where Michael's family were on holiday...

...with this wonderful view up the Langdale valley

Michael in pensive mood on the path to Meg Ghyll

"Are we on the right path"...?

..."oh yes this is definitely Meg Ghyll there's Windermere in the distance"...

...and here's the summit of Silver How our first objective. Helvellyn in cloud with Grizedale Hause & Fairfield

Grasmere and Rydal from the summit

Zooming in on Grasmere village

Taking care on the steep descent, knees aren't quite as flexible as they used to be! 

...and again

A very attractive spot on Grasmere lakeside for... 

...some photos... 

...and lunch

We then climbed back over 'the bump' as someone called it and dropped down to Elterwater village...

...on the way the RAF were much in evidence disturbing the peace in the valleys

We then followed the river Brathay....

...to Chapel Stile village to enjoy....

....a well earned pint of something together, and to celebrate a grand reunion!!

Thanks to you all for a most enjoyable walk in your excellent company. I don't think we'd better leave it another 50years!!!

A Glaramara Circuit 

from Stonethwaite (Borrowdale)

Stanger Gill, Bessy Boot, Rosthwaite Cam

Glaramara & Thornythwaite fell

9miles 2900ft

Setting off through the attractive hamlet of Stonethwaite

Looking down into Langstrath from the climb up Stanger gill

Borrowdale with Stonethwaite immediately below

Zooming in on Stonethwaite

Arriving at Bessyboot summit 1778ft with Fleetwith pike and Pillar on the horizon to the west....

....also Great Gable, Green Gable & Base Brown

Looking south from the summit is my next climb to Rosthwaite Cam the highest point of Rosthwaite fell 2008ft. 'Tarn at Leaves' is in between

The rocky summit of Rosthwaite Cam looking back to Bessy Boot....

A panarama shot of the same view....

....and the view west again before continuing the climb to....

Glaramara summit today's highest point at 2569ft

Harrison Stickle & Pike 'o' Stickle above the Langdale valley from the summit

Leaving the summit I passed this pool of Bog Bean with Combe Head behind

....and again

Continuing the descent I took the ridge path down Stonethwaite  fell passing above Raven crag to see Bessy Boot & Rosthwaite Cam  over Combe valley

Looking down into Combe valley....

....and Borrowdale, with Derwentwater and Skiddaw on the horizon

Nearing the village of Stonethwaite the circuit nearly complete

Finally back at St Andrew's church in Stonethwaite

A tough but magnificent day's walking and the lovely warm sunshine was very welcome!!!

The Dales 30 Continued 

Two more of the mountains over 2000ft in the Dales National Park

Yarlside & Randygill Top on a linear walk from Cautley (Sedbergh) to Ravenstonedale 9miles 2700ft

Setting off early morning from the Cross keys Cautley  after crossing the river Rawthey

Heading into the Cautley valley on the path leading.... 

.....to Cautley Spout falls

Looking back down Bowderdale through the hazy low cloud.....

.....with only the summit cairn and my trusty walking pole in view at Yarlside summit 2096ft....

....however a whispered prayer and lo and behold just before I left the summit the cloud lifted revealing splendid views over the Howgill fells...

....and again

 I then headed down to 'The Saddle' which leads across to the climb to Randygill Top 

Randygill Top summit cairn...another rather weary specimen! at 2047ft 

Next came Green Bell with a lone fell runner, my first company of the day....

....with its Trig Point at 1985ft not quite making it into the Dales 30 group but with a great view looking north towards Carlisle and the Solway firth....

I could see Smardale disused railway viaduct from the descent. The line connected Kirby Stephen with Tebay

Now approaching Ravenstonedale my destination

Looking down Scandal beck as it flows through the village

Walking down towards St Oswalds church

Behind the church are the remains of....

A Gilbertine friary, an off shoot from Watton priory near Beverley 

....a section of the ruins

then back into the village centre to the Black Swan a hostelry I new well from previous visits and highly recommend

Especially sat outside with a iced glass of something on a warm day after a great walk!!

Two more Dales 30 completed now just 9 more remaining