Start point: Torver (SD 285 945)
Torver – Tranearth – The Cove – Goat’s Water – South Rake – Dow Crag – Buck Pike – Blind Tarn – Cove Bridge – Tranearth – Torver
Distance: 6.2 miles Total Ascent: 700 metres Time Taken: 3 hours Start Time: 08:55
Weather: Dull and damp. 18C
I didn’t really know where I was going to end up when I set off in the car as it was pretty damp and miserable. By the time I got to Torver, it was dry-ish so I headed from there up towards Dow Crag and decided to scramble up the South Rake. Miraculously the weather brightened for a spell as I climbed the Rake and the views from the top were quite good. The rain returned by the end though so I think I caught the best of the weather this morning.

Before I got to the walk, a bit of déjà vu at Lowick Bridge - the River Crake is flooded and it was still raining.

By the time I got to Torver, the rain had stopped but it was still a bit murky at Tranearth looking towards The Old Man under cloud.

Onwards and upwards boys. I did find out today that Dougal is not an elegant climber with rocks raining down on me from above, whilst fleet of foot Casper lightly strode the lot with no bother. There's time yet I suppose.

We found the outlet of Blind Tarn today (supposedly there is none, hence the name). Just where Dougal is standing, the tarn was overflowing.

This photo is at the head of the waterfall in the 'Big Hole' photo near the start of the walk. From here on it was rain, rain, rain once more.