Photos from 24th Jul - Central Lakes Expedition

Sat 24th & Sun 25th Jul - Central Lakes Expedition

2 Day Central Lakes Expedition (incl. 13 Wainwrights!)

Start Point:

Roadside parking beside the River Rothay / Rothay Park, Ambleside - G.R. NY 371044 @ 09.00

Description:

DAY 1:- Ambleside / Red Screes / Kirkstone / Stony Cove Pike / Thornthwaite Crag / High Street / Angletarn Pikes / Boredale Hause / Patterdale Y.H.A. (or poss. Helvellyn Y.H.A. - up the Glenridding Valley)

DAY 2:- Patterdale Y.H.A. (or …) / Striding Edge / Helvellyn / Nethermost & Dollywaggon Pikes / Grisedale Tarn / Fairfield / Hart & Dove Crags / High & Low Pikes / Ambleside

Distance: DAY 1:- 12.5 miles (20.2 km)
DAY 2:- 12.25 miles (19.8 km)

Total Ascent: DAY 1:- 1400 metres (4593 ft.)
DAY 2:- 1500 metres (4921 ft.)

High Point: DAY 1:- High Street's Summit - 828 metres (2717 ft.)
DAY 2:- Helvellyn's summit - 950 metres (3117 ft.)

Time: DAY 1:- 8 hours
DAY 2:- 8 hours

Grade: 4?

Update

Since i received no response to my request for possible numbers to stop in one of the youth hostels, during this walk, that option is now 'closed'!

We'll be stopping in Side Farm Campsite (cost £6pppn) after the T junction at the White Lion.

The walk will carry on as planned on the sunday, starting with striding edge (to wake people up).

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

Photos from 18th Jul - Dunnerdale

Sun 18th Jul - Corney Fell & Dunnerdale

Corney Fell / Ulpha Park / Millbrow / Ulpha / Beckfoot

Start Point: Lay-by on LHS of road (between Duddon Bridge & Corney Fell) where Duddon Hall is on RHS (G.R. SD 192 895 @ 11.00)

Description: Beckstones / Logan Beck Bridge / Ulpha Park / Frith Hall / Ulpha Mill / Rainsbarrow Wood / Ulpha / Stonegarth Wood / Middle Park / Beckfoot

Distance: 6.25 miles (10.1 km)

Total Ascent: 210 metres (689 ft.)

High Point: Ulpha Park - 185 metres (607 ft.)

Time: 4 hours

Grade: 1 - 2

Leader: Dan (on 01229 832 840 [eves.] or 07919 831 237)

More photos from 11th Jul - The Wiss from Tibbie's

Photos from 11th Jul - The Wiss from Tibbie's

Sun 11th Jul - Moffat Hills

The Wiss from Tibbie's

A varied route taking in part of the Southern Upland Way which climbs 2 rounded peaks (The Wiss 589m & Peniestone Knowe 551m), with an enjoyable return by the Loch of the Lowes.

Start: 11am GR237204 at the carpark across from The Glen cafe between St Mary's Loch and the Loch of the Lowes. From Cumbria take the M6 north onto the M74 and leave at the junction for Moffat. Take the A708 for Selkirk. The start point is about 30 mins from the motorway junction.

Car share from Carlisle at 9am - call leader to arrange.

Walk time 4.5 hours
Height gain 600m
Distance 13km
Grade 2-3

Opportunity for drink afterwards at the Tibbie Shiels Inn

Leader: Linda (07717 313073)

Photos from 4th Jul - Jack's Rake

Sun 4th Jul - Jack's Rake & The Langdale Pikes

Ascend Pavey Ark via Jack’s Rake, which is a grade 1 scramble. This route is exposed in some places and care and a good head for heights is essential. The walk continues to take in the tops of Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle. The decent is by the path next to Dungeon Ghyll. Evening meal at the pub to finish, if anyone fancies it.

Start: 2pm National Trust Car Park at New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. NGR: NY 296 064 (Note the late start time. Apologies, but I’m at a wedding the day before and can’t make it earlier.)

Time: about 4 hours

Leader: Barbara 07843567097

Photos from 27th Jun - Tebay Fells

Sun 27th Jun - Tebay Fells

A chance to get away from it all and explore the peace and quiet of some less frequented hills, just nextdoor to the M6.

After a quiet road section from Tebay to Gaisgill we turn off along Cowbound Lane to start the first big ascent, which will be Middleton. Carrying on up to Simon's Seat, we then continue along the ridge to Wethercalf Moss and Bleagill Head (option here to add on Wind Scarth) before skirting round to Over Sale and Docker Knott. Another steep ascent takes us to the summit of Uldale Head, followed by an easy stroll over to Blease Fell. A gradual descent over Powson Knott takes us back to Tebay.

Grade: 3/4

Distance: 11 miles

High point: Simon's Seat (587m)
Duration: approx. 6 hours

Start: 10.00am outside the The Old School Tearooms (from M6 Junction 38, turn right at roundabout onto A685 for Tebay, then left - teashop is on corner, free parking along road. Grid Ref NY 618044).

Leader: Phil (07958 698905)

Sat 26th Jun - Social Zeffirelli's

Sat 26th June - Social at Zeffirelli's in Ambleside

Have booked tickets for a Meal and cinema deal. Our table is booked for 6pm and then we will see a film (yet to be decided) at 8pm.

A two course meal and cinema ticket will cost £17.95.

Please contact me if you are interested before the 21st June so I can confirm numbers.


Organiser: Vicky (07835 416262)

Sat 26th Jun - Yorkshire 3 peaks charity fundraising challenge

The walk is being organised by International Service - an overseas development agency with its head office in York.

It’s taking place on Saturday 26th June 2010.

The event starts at 6.30am outside the Pen-y-ghent café in Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Entry is free but walkers must register with us in advance to take part.

Please visit our website for full details and to download a registration form:
www.internationalservice.org.uk

More information about International Service:

“International Service is an overseas development charity with its head office in York. We work in Latin America, West Africa and the Middle East to support people in practical ways to combat poverty and oppression. Human rights are at the heart of what we do. We believe that being denied basic rights is what keeps people in poverty. Our goal is to help people understand or exercise their rights so they can change their lives for the better.”

Photos from 20th Jun - Dalehead

Sun 20th June - Newlands Round

Leader: Malcolm (07826 486155)

Newlands Round (Clockwise)

Maiden Moor - High Spy - Dale Head - Hindscarth - High Craggs

Start Point: Car Park (free) at NY 234 195

Meeting 9.30am for 9.50am set off (sometimes the car parking is busy on a nice day, so the early meeting time with later set off is to try to compensate for this a bit and allow people to find a space).

Suggested Meeting at Low Wood 8.40am (I will not be there)

Distance 8 Miles

Time 6-7 hours

Grade 4

Sun 13th Jun - Cross Fell

Leader: Anne (075 988 77 938)

PLEASE CONTACT THE LEADER BY SATURDAY EVENING AT THE LATEST IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING. IF THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED WALKERS, THE WALK WILL BE CANCELLED.

Cross Fell - The highest point in the Pennines (893 m). A very different landscape to the Lake District, with 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: 10.00, Kirkland, Parking is available on the roadside verges near
the church, Grid Ref NY645325.

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=364550&y=532550&z=3&sv=364550,52550&st=4&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=364550&ay=532550

Car share: 09.00, Morrisons (Kendal)

Leader: Anne (075 988 77 938)

Photos from 6th Jun - Borrowdale

Sun 6th June - Borrowdale (nr Kendal)

T`other Borrowdale

This walk follows the quiet and uncrowded "other" Borrowdale between Kendal and Tebay, along the southern ridge from the A6, taking in Ashstead Fell (469) Mabbin Crag (482) Castle Fell (478) and Whinfell Beacon (472) hopefully giving us good views towards the Howgills, Tebay and south beyond Kendal. We can either return up the valley bottom or along the northern ridge of Borrowdale Edge passing Winterscleugh (464) and Whinash (471).
If there`s time and that wasn`t enough, the walk can be extended to include Crookdale Crag and a drop down into neighbouring Bretherdale.
Alot of the terrain will be rough moorland following a slight track - it may be quite boggy in parts after wet weather and involves a fair bit of ascent/descent in total. If bad weather then probably stick to the valley bottom.

Start Point - Lay by just above Huck`s Bridge on the A6 NY 553 038

Time - 9.30am

Length - about 8 miles.12 miles if extended

Duration - about 6 hours

Grade 2/3

Walk Leader Alister 07761433437

Photos from 30th May - Bow Fell

Sun 30th May - Langdale/Oxendale/Bow Fell/Esk Pike/Mickleden

Start Point: O.D.G. (Old Dungeon Ghyll) Car Park, Langdale (G.R. - NY 286 061 @ 09.00)

Description: O.D.G. / Stool End Farm / Oxendale / Hell Gill / Buscoe / Bow Fell / Esk Pike / Esk Hause / Angle Tarn / Rossette Gill / Mickleden / O.D.G.

Distance: 8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Total Ascent: 910 metres (2985 ft.)

High Point: Bow Fell summit - 902 metres (2960 ft.)

Time: 7 hours

Grade: 4

Car Share: Meet at the Low Wood Hotel @ 08.30

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

29th May - 3rd Jun - Skye Trip

For anyone who wants to go to Skye in May. There is now also the option for those who don't want to do the wildcamping trip to stay in Portree Hostel and do day walks, see http://www.hostelskye.co.uk/index.shtml. However accommodation is being quickly booked up even at this early stage, (the hostel that was going to be used is already full!). If anyone wants to come and needs accommodation, this year £14 per night, please get in touch with Emma, 07773 202845 ASAP. (Also if anyone doing the wildcamping trip and wants a night in a bed on the Saturday when we arrive pls get in touch).


Leaders: Paul B (07752 116979) & Emma (07773 202845)

Photos from 23rd May - Coledale Round

Sun 23rd May - Coledale Round

Causey Pike, Sail, Crag Hill Sand Hill, Hopegill Head, Grisedale Pike

A really popular walk The Coledale Round but in a clockwise rather than anticlockwise direction.

Start Time 10.00am
Parking at the (free) car park near the bottom of Whinlatter Pass Grid Ref: NY 227 238 alternative parking in Bassenthwaite Village.

Low Wood car share suggested meeting time: 9.00am (I will not be there)

Distance approx 9 miles.
Time 6-7 Hours
Total Ascent roughly 1200m
Grade 4 Fairly Strenuous

In foul weather I may alter or shorten the route

Contact Malcolm 07826486155

Fri 21st May - Social in Penrith

Giannis - Friday 21st May at 7pm

I have booked a table for 12 based on the numbers at the last social, hopefully this number will be negotiable if we need more seats. The food will have to be pre-ordered so to view the menu log onto www.giannispenrith.co.uk you can also find a map on their website.

PLEASE CONTACT ME (MALCOLM) WITH YOUR ORDER BY 12 NOON WEDNESDAY 19th MAY AT THE LATEST. It may be easier to email your order to avoid any mistakes, alternatively give me a ring chsd@tesco.net or 07826486155.

I look forward to seeing you there! Malcolm

19th - 23rd May - Keswick Mountain Festival

Just thought I'd mention the KMF has navigation skills workshop for £3.50 a head. It runs from 19th to 23rd May.

Plus there's a triathlon for any of those getting into running!

For more info visit:

http://www.keswickmountainfestival.co.uk/

Paul B.

Photos from 16th May - Coniston Old Man