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 Start Time: 09:30
Weather: Strong wind, frequent heavy showers. 6C
There has been lots of ‘weather’ around all week – rain, wind, hail – you name it. This morning didn’t seem so different when I set off in full waterproofs but I thought it didn’t turn out so bad in the end really…
Hmmm, today didn't seem to be too promising. There were frequent heavy hail showers and the sky was duller than dull as I headed for the top of Black Fell.
A dusting of snow on Helvellyn and Fairfield.
...when I turned around I could hardly believe it! The wind had blown through the cloud and there was blue sky and the odd bit of sunshine around.
Looking across to Bowfell and The Langdale Pikes.
Sunshine on The Old Man.
Looking back to Tarn Hows and Coniston Water.
Where are we?
Lingmoor Fell lit up by the sun.
It was all I could do to stay upright the wind was so strong - here is a fleeting moment of sun and clouds that tells the story of the day quite well.
The summit looking to Coniston.
Close up on Helvellyn and Fairfield.
What's the weather like Fletcher?
Dougal takes it a little more regally than Fletcher.
A wider view of the Eastern fells.
The Fairfield Horseshoe.
Drama over Windermere.
The south east cairn.