Start Point: Patterdale (NY 394 160)
Patterdale – Hole-in-the Wall – Striding Edge – Helvellyn – Swirral Edge – Catstycam – Birkhouse Moor – Patterdale
Distance: 14.2 km Total Ascent: 898 metres Time Taken: 5 hours 10 minutes Start Time: 06:40
Weather: Some cloud, clearing. 4°C
After seemingly endless days of gloom and overcast skies over the last week or two, today was forecast to be a lot clearer and that was a good enough excuse to head out on the fells, today it was up to Helvellyn via Striding Edge then returning via Swirral Edge. As it was the 11th November, Fletcher wore his poppy and we had an Armistice Day silence on the descent of Birkhouse Moor – we were on The Nab at 11. There was also a thought for Jeff today as we crossed Striding Edge…
John Atherton says
A mixed bag of weather but a super set of photos as usual!
Ian Scrimshaw says
Some great photos Sean, poor Fletcher, not conveying positive thoughts in the mud and wet ha ha. Good to see you on this site again.