Photos from 16th Nov - High Street

Dan's



Alister's panoramic shot

Walk for 16th November - High Street & The Knott

Start Point: Free car park at end of road in Hartsop (GR 409131)
Start time: 10am (Low Wood at 9:30 to car share, I won't be there)

Grade: an easy 3
Distance: 8km ish
Ascent: 650m ish
Time: 4 - 5 hours

Description: A gentle start along Pasture Beck, before steep but short climb up to the beacon at Thornthwaite Crag. Along the ridge to High Street and The Knott before dropping down Hayeswater Gill to Hartsop.

Leader: Vicky mob: 07835 416262

Social 14th November - Concert and Meal

Visit to see Ruth in the Royal Liverpool Phil at the Sands Centre, Carlisle playing Beethoven and Brahms plus a Carlisle Social.

Tickets are now booked for the nine attendees, plus a meal at 6pm at Adrianos. Late comers are still welcome - tickets can be obtained from The Sands ticket line 01228 625222. Please let Helen (07753 160831) or Vicky (07835 416262) know if you need adding onto the table.

Walk for 9th November - Ullswater & Remembrance Day

Hallin Fell and Place Fell

Just to confirm details of my walk on Sunday 9th November:

Meet at 9.45 (to start walking by 10) by the Patterdale Youth Hostel - there are car parks in Patterdale and Glenridding but I will try to find somewhere free to park vaguely nearby and walk over.

Walk will probably be about 16km heading up to Boredale Hause, up Place Fell, along the ridge, down to Ullswater, nip up Hallin Fell for fine views of the lake then walk back along the lakeside path to Patterdale.

Grade 3
Time 6 Hours approx

Leader: Ruth 07891 186 774


NB This is also the Sunday for the Remembrance Day walk up Great Gable. Kate will be setting off from Wasdale, please contact her on 07970 665 554 if you are interested.

Friday 7 November - Fireworks in Kendal

Fireworks display organised by Lakeland Radio, with all proceeds going to the Mountain Rescue Teams.

Location: Station Inn, Oxenholme, (Just outside of Kendal)
Time: 7pm
Entry fee: £2.50
Parking: I would suggest as much car sharing as possible, as parking may be difficult

Contact Emma, 07773 202845 if interested

Walk for 2nd November - Cartmel/Cark

Start Point: parking in/by Cartmel Racecourse
(G.R. SD 377 787 @ 11.00)

Description: racecourse / Lane Park / Low Bank Side / Cark (Rose & Crown?) / Holker / Cistercian Way / Burns Farm / Hill / Walton Hall / racecourse

Distance: 6 miles (9.7 km)
Total Ascent: 215 metres (705 ft.)
High Point: on The Cistercian Way between Bigland Scar & Mount Barnard -100 metres (328 ft.)
Time: 3.5 hours
Grade: 1
Car Share: Meet at the Kendal Morrisons car park @ 10.15 (without leader!)

Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Walk for 26th October - Scandal Beck and Red Screes

Start point: Bridge House in Ambleside, NT property spanning Stock Ghyll on A591.
GR: 376 044

Start time: 10am
Meet Low Wood Hotel for car sharing: 9.30
Walk length: 11.5km
Est. time: 4-5 hours

Start height 60m. Gentle climb up Scandle Beck to Scandle Bottom, (350m), then steep (ish) ascent to Scandle Pass, (520m) and onto trig poing on Red Screes, (776m). Hopefully some good views here, then gentle descent back to Ambleside. Followed by a tea shop stop.

Valley bottom can be a bit boggy in places, plus need to cross one small ford.

Bring packed lunch and waterproofs.
Toilets at beginning and end

Leader Emma
Mobile: 07773 202845

Photos from Skiddaw Walk

We didn't make it to the top, due to the wind, but here are a few pictures taken during our descent via Slades Beck.

Walk for 19th October - Skiddaw

Description: Ascent of Skiddaw, via Ullock Pike and Longside Edge, return via Bakestall and Whitewater Dash.

Grade: 3-4

Distance: 8 miles

Time: 5-6 hours

Total Ascent: 900 m

Start: 1000 at layby on unclassified road from High Side to Orthwaite, approx 1/2 km from junction with A591, Grid Ref NY 236310. Click here for a map.

Car Share: Low Wood, 0900 (I won't be there)

Leader: Tom 07884493081

Photos from 12th Oct - Blencathra

Walk for 12th October - Blencathra

Sunday 12th October 08
Blencathra (868m)
Start 10:00am at the car parking in Threlkeld at Grid Reference NY317 256
Car Share 09:00am at Morrisons in Kendal
Time: 5-6hrs
Grade 4

Ascent of Blencathra via Hall's Fell Ridge with some scrambling towards the summitt. If weather conditions permitt optional descent via Sharp Edge (an exposed knife-edge ridge scrambling grade 1).

Leader Barbara (07843567097)

Walk for 5th October - Pool Foot/Bouth

Start Point: Big lay-by beside the Rusland Pool pub
(G.R. SD 327 842 @ 11.00)

Description: The Dixons (as was - now Rusland Pool) / Haverthwaite / Backbarrow / Brow Edge / Low Wood (village, not Hotel!) / Rusland Pool river

Distance: 6 miles (9.7 km)
Total Ascent: 65 metres (213 ft.) (?)
High Point: Low Brow Edge - 70 metres (230 ft.)
Time: 2.5 - 3 hours
Grade: 1
Car Share: Meet at the Kendal Morrisons car park @ 10.30 (without leader!)
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Photos from 28th Sept - Esk Pike & Bow Fell

Short video from Eskpike

Short video showing views from Bowfell

Walk for 28th September - ESK PIKE AND BOWFELL

ESK PIKE AND BOWFELL
9.30 AM MEET AT THE LOW WOOD HOTEL FOR CAR SHARE
10.00 AM START AT THE OLD DUNGEON GHYLL NATIONAL TRUST CAR PARK
GRADE 3
8 MILES
1200 METRES OF ASCENT

WE START WITH A GENTLE VALEY WALK, THEN CLIMB ROSSETT GHYLL TO ANGLE TARN ALONG TO ESK HAUSE THEN START OUR ASCENT TO ESK PIKE. WE THEN DROP A LITTLE HEIGHT THEN MAKE OUR WAY UP TO BOWFELL THEN COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT BACK DOWN TO THE LANGDALE VALLEY.

Leader: Rob (0777 398 6512)

Pudding & Planning Meeting - 27th September

An Informal Planning Meeting to discuss the next four months program for suMMitt good. Please bring with you dates for walks you would like to lead or a list of walks you would like somebody to lead for you.
Bring a Pudding too!
If you are planning to do Sundays walk 28th sept and don't live in the area, bring a sleeping bag so you can sleep over

At Rob & Becky's in Windermere
7pm start
Rob (0777 398 6512)

Walk for 21st September - Helvellyn (formerly Pillar)

The walk up Pillar via the climber’s traverse is more suited to drier conditions than we’ve been experiencing so sorry but a change of plan.

Start point: Wythburn church car park (charge). NY 324136

Description:

Ascent of Helvellyn then walk along the ridge via Lower Man and Raise to Sticks pass then descend to Stanah and return to Wythburn.
Possible poor weather escape from Helvellyn to Swirls or extension from Sticks pass to Stybarrow Dodd/ Watson’s Dodd and return.

Distance: 9 ½ miles
Total ascent: 3700 feet
High point: Helvellyn top 3117ft
Approx walk time: 6 - 7 hours
Start time: 10am
Suggested car share, meet at Low Wood at 9.30am (leader not there).

Leader: Ian

Telephone 01900 822098 or 07794 739814

Photos from 21st Sept - Helvellyn

Walk for 14th September - Walla Crag & Falcon Crags

Walla and Falcon Crags, Derwentwater

Meeting 11am at Keswick Spa Gravel Car Park (Beside the Old Railway Station) GR NY 271 238
Car Share: Low Wood Hotel Meet 10am (I will not be there)

Description: An easier walk for people who want to sample Summit Good for the first time and for existing Summit Gooders that want a fairly easy walk. In dry weather the views along this walk are amazing (we can only hope!).

Route: Walking East along the railway line, ascending to Castlerigg Stone Circle along a short distance of road, along to Walla Crag, Falcon Crag and descending to Ashness Bridge. Returning via the Lake Shore Path (east side) to Keswick and the possibility of a drink (tea or stronger in Keswick).

Difficulty: Grade 2/3 (nearer 2)

Total Distance: Roughly 11 Kilometres (7 Miles)

Time: 4-5 Hours

Any new members please remember to bring a packed lunch and waterproofs

Leader: Malcolm 07826486155

Photos from 14th Sept - Walla Crag

Sat 13th September - Kendal Social

The Kendal torchlight procession is on Sat 13th September. The procession starts at 7.45, but there are street performers from 7pm onwards. If anyone is interested in meeting up please contact Emma - mobile 07773 202845.

Walk for 7th September - Kendal/Scout Scar/Cunswick Scar

Start Point: Lay-by beside Brigsteer Road
(G.R. SD 502 917 @ 13.00)

Description: After crossing a gap-stile from the lay-by, the first field we cross was once Kendal's racecourse, then we ascend Scout Scar. We head N, along the top, to the stone shelter (which was built in 1912, then restored in 1969!) & carry on down to the Underbarrow Road. We then take the path onto Cunswick Fell (past the c.p.), then along the top of Cunswick Scar. From the top we head back SE, cross the A591, descend through Kendal golf course, Serpentine Woods & pop out on Serpentine Road. After that it's just a case of walking through Kendal, following Allhallows Lane from opposite the Town Hall, re-joining Brigsteer Road to cross the A591 & return to the start.

Distance: 6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Total Ascent: 200 metres (656 ft.)
High Point: Scout Scar - 235 metres (771 ft.)
Time: 4 hours
Grade: 2
Car Share: Meet at Kendal Morrisons car park @ 12.30
Leader: Dan (on 01229 832840 [eves.] or 07919 831237)

Photos from 7th September - Scout Scar

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