Start point: Stybarrow Crag, Glenridding (NY 387 179)
Glenridding Dodd from Stybarrow Crag
Distance: 1.9 miles Total Ascent: 321 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 09:50
Weather: Windy with frequent showers. 12°C
Today didn’t promise too much weather wise but I thought I came off quite lightly with it for a straight out and back climb to Glenridding Dodd this morning. The initial climb this way is sylvan and steep but offers a relatively quick way to reach the top.
Clearing clouds on the way over Kirkstone Pass and the weather doesn't really look too promising...
...but 20 minutes later it was looking a little different over Ullswater.
Paradise?
Ullswater and Birk Fell from the steep climb alongside Mossdale Beck.
Climbing through the trees.
Out of the woods.
Crossing the wall and there was a strong wind whipping up across here.
Heron Pike.
The walker below gave me a cheery wave, here looking to Birkhouse Moor and Catstycam.
The fierce wind was constantly blowing showers across Glenridding.
The summit of Glenridding Dodd.
Yes Dougal, it is windy!
Birkhouse Moor from the path heading eastwards across the summit.
Rainbow rising.
Looking down on Glenridding.
A Glenridding panorama.
Ullswater.
Casper and Dougal taking shelter.
Place Fell panorama.
Descending through the Larch trees.