SuMMitt Good Social - Brewery Arts Centre Kendal

FRIDAY29TH JUNE AT THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE IN KENDAL

MEET IN THE VATS BAR UPSTAIRS FROM 8PM

CONTACT ROB IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS 0777 398 6512

Walk for Sunday 24th June - High Raise

Sunday 24th June 2007

Description: Ascent of High Raise (762m) from Stonethwaite via Greenup
Gill.

Descent via Langstrath Beck. We will pass Black Moss Pot on the way back so if the weather is good and you fancy a dip bring your swimmers.

Grade: 3

Ascent: 600m

Time: 6 hours

Start: 10am in Stonethwaite Village next to the public telephone box (NY263138). I'm planning on camping out the night before at The Stonethwaite Campsite. If anyone else is interested let me know. Its pretty basic.
There are toilets but no showers or drinking water. It's about 400m up a rough track past the village and The Langstrath Hotel.

Car Share: 08:45am at The Low Wood Hotel. As I'm camping I won't be
leaving from the Hotel but I can put people in contact with each other to organise car sharing.

Leader: Barbara (07843567097)

Walk for Sunday 17 June - Black Combe

Black Combe

Date: Sunday 17 June

Route: Starting from Whitbeck, the route contours along the edge of the hill to Hall Foss, then up the northern slopes to the summit. Return route is via Townend Knotts and Kirkbank.

Description: Black Combe is located in the extreme South-West of the Lake District. It is described by Wordsworth as offering "the amplest range of unobstructed prospect that British ground commands". On a clear day it should be possible to see Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and even Ireland, as well as inland to the Lake District.

Distance: Approx 8 miles

Time: About 5 hours

Ascent: 600 m

Grade: 3

Start: Layby to East of A595, immediately South of Whitbeck Church, GR SD119839 at 10.00
Click here for a map.

Car Share: I'll be going directly to the start, but if anyone wants to car share, then I'd suggest meeting at Kendal Morrisons at 0900.

Leader: Tom, 07884493081

Photos from Grassmoor June 10th

Walk for Sunday 10th June - Hopegill Head - Grassmoor - Whiteless Pike

10th June


Hopegill Head - Grassmoor - Whiteless Pike

Starting from Lanthwaite Farm, a fairly steep climb ( involving a tiny bit of a scramble ) brings us up to Whiteside (720m) and hopefully a dramatic ridge walk along to Hopegill Head (770)and possibly a short detour to Grizedale Pike (791)before dropping down to Coledale Hause and up onto Grassmoor (852)which should give good views over Crummock Water and Buttermere before winding back down along Whiteless Edge and Pike (660)towards Buttermere and a gentle finish along the shore of Crummock Water.

Distance : 15 Km/ 9.3 miles

Time : 6-7 hours

Grade : 3-4

Start : 9. 30am Lanthwaite Farm car park G.R. NY159 208. B5289 Buttermere road 3 miles south of Lorton. There are two more car parks about a mile further towards Buttermere.

Car Share : Low Wood Hotel at 8.30

Leader : Alister 07761433437 or 01539 725724

Walk for Sunday 3rd June - Dovedale, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Hartsop above How

Sunday 3^rd June

Dovedale, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield, Hartsop above How.

Starting from Cow Bridge nr Hartsop, Ullswater - past Brother’s Water and up Dovedale with a steep ascent onto Dove Crag (792m). Up again to Hart Crag (822m) and along Link Hause with a gentle climb onto Fairfield (873m). Follow the path back onto Hart Crag and then wind back down Hartsop above How, with a little bit of a steep descent at the end back to Cow Bridge.

Distance: Approx 7.5 miles

Time: 5 hours

High Point : Fairfield (873m)

Ascent: Approx 700 m

Grade: 3

Start: 10.00, .Cow Bridge Car Park, nr Hartsop (Patterdale, Ullswater) GR 402133

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 09.00

Leader: Sam (07890961482) Eve – 01228 631 416

I won't be meeting at the Low Wood Hotel as I will be coming from Carlisle but am able to put people in touch for car sharing. Thanks very much Sam

SuMMitt Good Social - Brewery Arts Centre Kendal

Come and join us for drinks and a chat in the non smoking vats bar at the Brewery
Arts Centre in Kendal on Friday 25th may from 8 pm.

if you are new phone rob on 0777 398 6512 so we can look out for you

Walk for Sunday 20th May - Red Screes / Scandale Pass / Scandale Valley

Red Screes / Scandale Pass / Scandale Valley

Start Point: in Ambleside (beside the River Rothay / opposite the park / by the footbridge)

(G.R. NY - 371044 @ 10.00)

Description: After walking through the park & Ambleside centre (food re-supply possible?) we head East, up beside Stock Ghyll (& look at Stock Ghyll Force?). After crossing the Ghyll we'll end up heading N., crossing Snarker Moss, to reach the top of Red Screes. We then descend via Scandale Pass down into the Scandale Valley. It's then just a case of following Scandale Beck back to Ambleside.

Distance: 9.25 miles (14.9 km)

Total Ascent: 725 metres (2380 ft.)

High Point: Red Screes - 776 metres (2545 ft.)

Time: 5 / 6 hours

Grade: 3

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 09.30

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

New Walk for Sunday 13th May - Wetherlam Wander

Wetherlam Wander

Sunday 13^th May

Start Point:

Main Tilberthwaite car park, by the bridge over Yewdale Beck (G.R. NY 306010) @ 10.00

Description:

First we climb up beside Yewdale Beck & Tilberthwaite Gill, past the mine workings, along Wetherlam Edge and up to the top of Wetherlam (762m). Next we head WSW along Prison Band to Swirl How (802m), before turning N to pass Great Carrs. We'll then descend via Wet Side Edge into the Greenburn Valley, to follow Greenburn itself down into the Little Langdale Valley. After that we'll pass above Atkinson Coppice and pass Knotts, before dropping down to High Tilberthwaite Farm. From there it's only about ¼ of a mile, along the lane, back to the car park.

Distance: 8 miles (12.9 km)

Total Ascent: 720 metres (2362 ft.)

Highest Point: Swirl How (802m / 2631ft.)

Time: 5 / 6 hours

Grade: 3

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel at 09.30

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

Walk for Sunday 6th May - Loughrigg

Sunday 6th May

Around Loughrigg

6 Miles

3 Hours

244 Metres Ascent

Grade 2

Start 11.00 Carpark At Elterwater Common Gr 330050

Car Share 10 .30 Low Wood Hotel Near Ambleside

A Leisurley Ramble Around Loughrigg, Visiting Loughrigg Cave, Lantys Tarn, Skelwith Bridge And Elterwater.

Leader Becky 077 68 480 454

Walk for Sunday 29th April - High Raise

Meet St Peter's church in Martindale at 9am, Grid Ref 436192. (grade 4) Walk is 18km over hilly terrain with a high point at High Raise (802m). We go up Steel Knotts, then to Wether Hill, High Raise, Rampsgill Head, Kidsty Pike, Rest Dodd, Angletarn Pikes an down over Beda Fell. This is the less well known side of these hills but very pretty.

Please call Jane on 07733 228202 before the day if interested.

SuMMitt Good Social Friday 27th April

COME AND GET TOGETHER AND MEET ALL THE PEOPLE YOU KEEP MISSING BECAUSE YOU WALK ON A DIFFERENT SUNDAY TO THEM!

8 PM AT THE VATS BAR IN THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE IN KENDAL

FRIDAY 27TH APRIL CALL ROB IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS 0777 398 6512

Cross Fell Photos

Since today's walk was done in pretty much zero visibility, I thought I would post some photos of Cross Fell from my visit in February.

The summit of Cross Fell


View towards the South Tyne valley

Great Dun Fell (with radar station), Little Dun Fell (in foreground) and Cow Green Reservoir just visible in the background

Walk for Sunday 22nd April

Date: Sunday 22 April

Location: Cross Fell - The highest point in the Pennines (893 m). A very different landscape to the Lake District, with contrasting views of the Pennines to the East, and across to the Lake District to the West.

Route: Past Kirkland Hall, then up the old corpse road to Garrigill, then along the Pennine Way over the summit to Tees Head. Descent via Wildboar Scar, then return via the Hanging Walls of Mark Anthony.

Distance: Approx 10 miles

Time: 5.5-6.5 hours

Ascent: Approx 700 m

Grade: 3-4

Start: 1030, Kirkland, Parking is available on the roadside verges near
the church, Grid Ref NY645325.

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Car share: 0915, Morrisons (Kendal)

Leader: Tom 07884493081 or 01228550307

Walk for Sunday 15th April

Red Tarn / Crincle Crags / Bowfell / Cold Pike

Start Point: Three Shire Stone (on the top of Wrynose Pass)

(G.R. - NY 277027 @ 11.00)

Description: This walk starts from The Three Shire Stone (which is already at 393m) and heads in a NNW direction, before passing Red Tarn and then Great Knott. While easily climbing we should look back for cracking views of Pint of Bisto, Coniston Old Man & (eventually) Windermere. We then carry on to the Crincles (where, from the '2^nd one', there are great views N to Skiddaw, Blencathra & Helvellyn) and then carry on to Bowfell (for yet more watery views of Windermere, Esthwaite Water & Devoke Water!). From Bowfell we'll retrace our steps back to Three Tarns and then bear to the right of the Crincles to reach the top of Cold Pike (after a couple of miles). It's then only about a mile straight back to the Three Shire Stone or (if it's boggy) we can cut back to the path we started on, to return to the cars.

Distance: 7 miles (11.3 km)

Total Ascent: 610 metres (2000 ft.)

High Point: Bowfell - 902 metres (2960 ft.)

Time: 4.5 hours

Grade: 3

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 10.00

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

Walk for Sunday 8th April

Date: Sunday 8 April

Location/Route: Mosedale Horseshoe (or at least one side of it) -
Yewbarrow, Red Pike, Scoat Fell and Pillar, Black Sail pass, then down
to the bottom of Mosedale, and return to Wasdale Head

Distance: Approx 10 miles

Time: 6-7 hours

Ascent: 1300 metres

Grade: 4

Start: 10.00 car park at Overbeck Bridge, NY167068.
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Leader: Tom 07884493081 or 01228550307

Easter Weekend Camping

Fiona has currently booked (provisionally) 8 tent spaces at the Old Post Office Campsite at Santon Bridge near Wasdale for the 3 nights over easter weekend. Sarah is going to enquire (in person) at the National Trust Campsite at Wasdale Head about a booking for a group, as they generally don't do any bookings, and don't like groups. A tent for 2 is approx £11 at both campsites (per night).

Would interested parties also like to state what they would particularly like to do whilst in the Wasdale area, and whether they are happy to lead a walk.

James and I have one 2/3 man tent which can be borrowed if anyone needs a tent.

Rob has got 2 group 2 man tents for hire if any body needs them too.

Fiona

MESSAGE FROM PAUL B

I'm thinking of doing a wild camp around Easter to tie in with the weekend Fiona is sorting out. I was thinking of Thursday night or Monday night. I am hoping to do more of that this year. IS anyone else is interested in that sort of thing?

pbater@hotmail.co.uk

Summitt Good Ceilidh 4th April

WEDNESDAY 4TH APRIL
AT THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE IN KENDAL.
TICKETS ONLY £3 ON THE DOOR
8PM START

Walk for Sunday 1st April

Blencathra (868m) via hall's fell ridge

09.00 am meet at the low wood hotel, Ambleside for car share

10.00 am start : GR 318 256 Threlkeld village small carpark past the two pubs then turn right.

Grade 3/4

Option to do a grade 1 scramble on sharp edge

750 metres of ascent

6 hours

Hall's fell ridge is in itself an easy scramble, it is above high steep slopes, it should not cause any problems if you are a competent hill walker.

Leader: Rob 0777 398 6512

Summitt Good Social 31st March

Friday 31st March and every last Friday of the month

Meet at the brewery arts centre, vats bar in Kendal

From 8pm, this is now a no smoking bar

A chance for new members to meet existing members

If you are new and don't know anybody in the group call me first

Rob 0777 398 6512

Rainbow Over Catbells

Walk for 25th March

SUNDAY 25TH MARCH

Catbells & Borrowdale - I like to do this walk at least once a year - Good views but without too much hard work! May get some snow left over!

Leader James Richardson: (0777) 9936378

Start: 08:45 Morrisons Kendal or

10.00 at walk start: NY 247 212 - Take A66 West and take first left passed Keswick towards Portinscale, through village and bear left (not taking Ullock road) left again and park before cattle grid - again recommend car share as not a lot of space.

Difficulty: Around 3.

Starting bellow North end of Catbells following the ridge to Maiden Moor and High Spy. Down into Borrowdale to range (cup of tea/ice-cream if open) and back along the lake side.

Approx. 11 k

Walk Sunday 18th March

Sunday 18th March

Skiddaw via Longside Edge

For those who aren’t doing their Mother’s Day duty, this is a stunning walk up the 4^th highest peak in England. It avoids the tourist path and follows a far more interesting route up Longside Edge.

Distance: 6.5 miles

Time: 4 – 5 hours

Ascent: 800 metres!

Grade 3

Start: 10:30am @ the wee layby on the Orthwaite road 500 metres north of the junction with A591. Grid ref NY 237 311

Car Share: 9:30am @ Low Wood Hotel

Leader: Jeremy 07899 923019

Walk for Sunday 11th March

Wansfell Pike / Woundale / Red Screes

Start Point: in Ambleside (beside the River Rothay / opposite the park / by the footbridge)

(G.R. NY - 371044 @ 09.30)

Description: After walking through the park & Ambleside centre (food re-supply possible?) we head E, up beside Stock Ghyll (& look at Stock Ghyll Force). After crossing the Ghyll (twice) we'll end up heading up Wansfell Pike, before turning NE'ish to follow the wall along the ridge. Once we reach the A592, we turn right & do about 450m on the road, & then left, to carry on up to St. Raven's Edge. We then descend down to Kirkstone Pass (liquid break time?). Next we climb again to reach the top of Red Screes. The path then leads SW, past a tarn, back down the ridge towards Ambleside. Once we reach the struggle, we only follow the road for about 200m, before turning left towards Roundhill Farm. Just before the farm we turn right through a kissing gate, then go down the field to Low Grove. We then cross Stock Ghyll again to reach Stock Ghyll Lane (again) and down to Ambleside.

Distance: 9.75 miles (14.9 km)

Total Ascent: 1000 metres (3281 ft.)

High Point: Red Screes - 776 metres (2545 ft.)

Time: 7 hours

Grade: 3 / 4

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 09.00

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

Walk Sunday 4th March

Grizedale and Deepdale
Moderate - hard, about 16km, 3000ft ascent
Flat walk up Grizedale leads us to the east ridge of Nethermost, a steep ascent of which gives access to the Helvellyn ridge (we will visit the summit time allowing). South over Dollywaggon to Grizedale tarn then a short climb to Deepdale Hause leads to a long decsent through Deepdale.
Starting point is the car park at the George Starkey Hut in Patterdale (grid ref 397160), on the right as you drive north through the village.
Some very mild scrambling, but no major difficulty. I am a slow walker so the pace will be easy for anyone to keep up with. We will be out high, so please come prepared with full waterproofs and warm clothes. NO JEANS AND PLEASE BRING A TORCH.

Grade: 4
Meeting time: 8.30 AT THE LOWWOOD HOTEL

9 AM AT THE START IN PATTERDALE G R ABOVE

Walk for Sunday 25th February

Yewbarrow and Beck HeadWoodland and low fell walk in the beautiful valleynear Witherslack. Great views without much exertionbut be prepared for mud! Route takes in Yewbarrowfell, Halecat and Beck Head, starting from Witherslackschool. Chance to head to Masons Arms at StrawberryBank at the end.Approx 6/7 miles. Grade 2Meet Morrisons Car Park, Kendal 10.30 or by wallbordering Witherslack School at approx 10.50 (GridRef SD436860)for any more information Contact Lucy 01539 739951 or 07929125587

SUMMITT GOOD SOCIAL TUE 20TH FEB

THERE IS ANOTHER CEILIDH COMING TO THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE IN KENDAL ON TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY STARTING AT 7.30 PM COST £3
TICKETS ON THE DOOR
12 OF US ENJOYED THE LAST ONE, IT IS FOR BEGINNERS SO DON'T WORRY IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE, JUST COME AND HAVE A GREAT TIME.ANY MORE INFO CALL ROB 0777 398 6512

WALK FOR 18th FEB

These are the walk details for 18th feb.

Starting at The High Cross Inn, Broughton in Furness, LA20 6ES, Tel no 01229 716272. We can either car share or leave some cars in the car park,(permission kindly granted by the owner of the establishment).Meet at 10.30am at the car park, leave at 10.45.

The walk itself is very easy but taking in some lovely views of the Duddon. I decided to start from the pub as parking spaces are limited up on Corney fell.

We will be walking for a couple of hours with lunch along the way so better make that three

Please contact Rachel for more information if required, also to let her know if you will be going,

WALK FOR SUNDAY 4th FEBRUARY

Walk up Bow Fell (904m) from Langdale via Mickledon Beck, Rossett Gill and
Angle Tarn. Descend via Hell Gill and Whorneyside Force.
Start: Old Dungeon Gill Hotel Car Park GR285061 at 10am

Car Share: Low Wood Hotel near Ambleside at 9.30am
Time 5-6 hours

Leader Barbera 07843 567 097

SUMMITT GOOD PLANNING MEETING 3rd FEBRUARY

SuMMitt Good planning meeting (bring a pudding) to be held at James and Fiona’s in Kendal. Everybody welcome from 7.30 pm on Saturday 3rd February

This meeting is to plan future walks from march to august 2007

If you cannot make this meeting and would like to lead a walk then contact me with some dates and a brief walk description so i can put you down at the meeting for that walk.

If you are new or not confident to lead a walk, please forward some ideas for walks you would like somebody else to lead on your behalf.

We will also try to resolve the problem with the website.

For address in Kendal contact James or Fiona on 01539 73 14 81

Please make an effort to attend.

WALK FOR SUNDAY 28th JANUARY

Morecambe Bay & Lancaster Canal Walk

Description: An easy level walk over pastures, marshland, shore paths and tow paths. From Carnforth we walk to Morecambe Bay Nature Reserve, then into Hest Bank, returning along the Lancaster Canal through Bolton Le sands to Carnforth.

Start: 11 AM GR 492696 Landranger 97, In layby 1 mile south of carnforth on canal side of A6

Distance: 6 miles

Time: 3 hours

Grade : 1

Leader: Becky 0777 398 6512 or 01539 444156

Whinfell Ridge and Borrowdale

Sunday 21st January
Alister lead a very good this weekend, we had some hail, rain, sun and a lot of wind! I think his 8mile estimate was false advertising...definitely hit the double figures.

WALK FOR SUNDAY 21st JANUARY 2007 - Whinfell Ridge and Borrowdale

Whinfell Ridge and Borrowdale ( and possibly Whinash)

Situated between Kendal and Tebay this walk covers some quieter fells just outside the National Park. Starting at Huck`s Bridge and following the ridge up Ashstead Fell (469m) Mabbin Crag (482) Castle Fell (478) and Whinfell Beacon (472), then dropping down past the mast ( just visible from Kendal) to Borrowdale and following the river back up to Huck`s Bridge. There may be the option of returning back along Whinash ( 471) ridge instead, depending on time and legs.

Distance: 13km/8miles

Time: 5-6 hours

Car Share: Meet at Morrisons, A6 Kendal at 9.00

Start: Huck`s Bridge ( G.R.NY553038) on A6 about 8 miles north of Kendal 9.30

CONTACT ALISTER FOR MORE DETAILS 07761 433 437