Start point: Colthouse (SD 360 988)

Latterbarrow (OF) from Colthouse

Distance: 1.5 miles     Total Ascent: 143 metres     Time Taken: 30 minutes

Weather: Sunny and clear. 11°C.

It was warm today and really Spring-like, so much so that I only wore a t-shirt (and trousers of course!) for a quick jaunt up to Latterbarrow where the views were as good as ever from this lowly fell which seems to be surrounded by the higher ones. As we head out of winter, I am on a mission now to get into lightweight gear as I am fed up with carting round all my existing heavy stuff. First on the list today was a new rucksack, so it is out with the old 30 litre North Face one and in with an OMM 20 litre Adventure Light. That just means I have to get more compact gear to fit in it now…

Latterbarrow route map.

A silhouette of the Coniston fells from the climb on the western side of Latterbarrow.

A fine view to Helvellyn, Fairfield and Red Screes from the top.

We are not the only ones enjoying the warm spring-like weather today.

A panoramic view from Latterbarrow.

The far eastern fells across Windermere.

The summit obelisk, the Langdale Pikes to the left.

Casper wondering when he will get a haircut.

Seat Sandal and Helvellyn.

Red Screes above Ambleside.

Casper on the steep path on the way down.