Start Point: Hodge Close (NY 315 016)
Holme Fell from Hodge Close
Distance: 3.7 km Total Ascent: 145 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 09:55
The weather has been (and predicted to continue to be) poor this week with lots of rain and grey days. Today was the only one with any sign of promise so I went to Holme Fell to take advantage of a hopefully dry morning. It wasn’t too bad but the clouds did close in when I got to the top.
Looking across the larger reservoir, Ivy Crag to the left and Holme Fell summit ridge to the right. I had a near miss here - as I pulled my gloves from my pocket, my phone came with it and bounced 3 times on the (thankfully) soft grass before neatly plopping in the reservoir. I fished it out straight away and checked to see it was working - phew, I didn't know they were that water resistant!
Looking back across the reservoir in the opposite direction.
The Langdale Pikes under leaden skies.
...and a wider view.
The higher fells (Helvellyn & co) are hidden in the clouds today.
A fleeting glimpse of Wetherlam. As I reached the summit the cloud cover closed in with only occasional breaks in it.
Looking from the northern edge of the summit ridge.
Fletcher!
Holme Fell summit.
There is a fantastic view of Coniston Water from the southern end of the summit ridge, although I had to wait around to see it through the clouds today.
You are looking the wrong way Fletcher!
The cairn on Ivy Crag.
Down at the second, smaller reservoir.