Thursday 18th January 2007

Start point: Knipe Fold (SD 391 994)

Black Fell from Knipe Fold

Distance: 3.4 miles     Total Ascent: 215 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes

Weather: Very windy with showers. 9oC.

Route Map

This morning it was as windy as yesterday, similar to conditions all over the country I expect. Today's walk was relatively low to try and keep out of the worst of the weather. The track we used to get to Black Fell is relatively sheltered so that was not so bad; once out onto the open fellside, however, it was a different story as we were battered by the constant wind and returned in driving rain.

First stop today was Tarn Hows to check out the conditions. There were leaden skies beyond The Tarns today.

Wetherlam looming large.

Walking the track from Knipe Fold to Black Fell - there was even some sunshine.

Up onto Black Fell and Wetherlam gets some sun.

The Helvellyn ridge and Fairfield.

Heading for Black Crag, the summit of Black Fell. The trig. column is to the highest point on the left and on the right is the south-east cairn.

Windermere from Black Crag.

Really strong winds up here today!

Looking north from Black Fell to Helvellyn, the Fairfield Horseshoe and Red Screes.

Casper keeps his back to the wind, spying something down below.

Tarn Hows.

Coniston Water and Tarn Hows.

Black Crag, the summit of Black Fell - no mistaking this one.

Red Screes on the left, Wansfell Pike on the right with Ambleside nestling between them. Beyond are the eastern fells with the familiar outline of Ill Bell and Froswick behind Wansfell Pike.

A windswept Coniston Water from High Hollin Bank.

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