Tag Archives: Lake District

Snowy Haweswater Skyline Circuit – Selside Pike, Branstree, Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street and Kidsty Pike

Posted on April 11, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Another chance of a Sunday Lakes day brought the usual shite Sunday weather forecast however this time the decision making point at the pub on Saturday night saw a welcome late improvement. This Lakes trip was definitely on, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Branstree, Gatescarth Pass, Harter Fell, Harter Fell route, Haweswater, High Street, Kidsty Pike, Lake District, Mardale Common, Mardale Head, Mardale Head circuit, Mardale Head route, Mardale Ill Bell, Nan Bield Pass, Selside Pike, Social Hiking | 2 Comments

Winter Wainwrights afternoon – Barrow and Outerside plus Ard Crags and Knott Rigg – (inc snow posing tips)

Posted on March 23, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Last Sunday involved an escape to the Lakes for the first time since mid November! Now thats a long time to be Lakeless, 18 weeks in fact or 126 days! This included three failed attempts this year which were cancelled … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Ard Crags, Ard Crags and Knott Rigg route, Ard Crags route, Barrow, Barrow & Outerside route, Knott Rigg, Knott Rigg route, Lake District, Outerside, Social Hiking | 2 Comments

Classic Scafell Pike Circuit from Seathwaite via a pint at Wasdale Head

Posted on October 10, 2012 by MART IN THE HILLS

Thirty years ago after driving to Wasdale Head I clambered up a hill called Great Gable, it was my first ever mountain. Later it was Yewbarrow then Pillar & Steeple, all done from Wasdale. Eventually I discovered there were other … Continue reading →