Start point: Long House, Duddon Valley (SD 239 968)
Long House – Seathwaite Tarn – Troutal Fell – Grey Friar – Fairfield – Calf Cove – Seathwaite Tarn – Long House
Distance: 7 miles Total Ascent: 600 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 45 minutes Start Time: 09:30
Weather: Clearing. 17C
It was completely miserable this morning when I set off in full waterproofs and the rain was like stair rods. Still, how could I disappoint Dougal and Casper who were raring to go for this one? Once up at Seathwaite Tarn I could see it was clearing from the west, the rain clouds were blown away by the strong wind…as was I by the fact the day turned out so well after a wet start! The downside of the day was the Salomon ‘wonder boots’ let in after a prolonged walk through very boggy sections, especially on the return section. It’s back to the drawing board in search of the ultimate pair of boots I’m afraid!

Would you 'Adam and Eve' it? Blue skies coming from the south, the clouds have been blown away by the strong wind.

Casper does the honourable thing and hides behind Dougal for shelter on the windswept summit of Grey Friar.