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Rain, what rain?!

16/9/2018

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Hollowstones with Wastwater in the distance
It was no secret, the forecast for this weekend made rather dire reading! Torrential rain and strong winds were the order of the day, oh dear.
Our planned route had been from Borrowdale and to follow the Corridor Route. However, taking the weather into account, we changed this to Wasdale as it is a much shorter route. The drive over from Ambleside this morning was through thick cloud and heavy rain. The amount of water running off the mountains was biblical. However, the forecasters had started to give us hope of a drier day, and guess what, they were right, yippee :-)

Soon our jackets were off, in fact they were never needed as it didn't rain at all. As we gained height we nearer the swirling mist, soon our views would be more restricted. Thankfully the cloud seemed to inch higher and higher, allowing us to enjoy the splendid views for far longer than expected.

From Lingmell Col upwards the cloud took control, but every now and then it would tease us with a view before closing up once more. It was breezy on the summit but still warm enough to stop for some lunch and take a few photos. As we descended the view soon opened up again, even more so this time, allowing us to see as far afield as Blencathra, The Isle of Man, and even Scotland.

The drive home even needed sunglasses - what a great day :-)
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Big thanks for Ken, Ann, Simon, and Matthew for joining us today.

Mark 

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Above Lingmell Col looking towards Pillar / Lingmell / Great Gable (L-R)
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Team Burgess on the summit
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Some preferred to carry their boots over Lingmell Beck
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A Sunny day on Scafell Pike

6/9/2018

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The Corridor Route to Scafell Pike
Yesterday we had the pleasure of walking with Ruth & Kate who had been keen to reach the summit of Scafell Pike for quite some time. So this was a big day. And what a glorious day it was too, with warm sunshine and far reaching views the whole time. I actually got a bit of sunburn!!

We set off from Seathwaite and followed Styhead Ghyll up to the tarn and here we joined the Corridor Route. Already we could enjoy excellent views of the summit, and many other summits besides.
The slightly technical terrain on the Corridor Route adds to the interest underfoot, it's always worth taking ones time here as it is rocky and in places there are steep drops nearby.
We then elected to follow a slightly steeper and less traveled route up to the summit, so veered off the Corridor route soon after the technical section.

The summit was quite busy, fair enough given the glorious weather of the day. It was warm enough to sit and enjoy lunch without the need of a jacket.
We descended via Broad Crag and Ill Crag before dropping down to Esk Hause and Ruddy Ghyll.
Apart from the summit, the mountain felt quiet today, maybe most folk had ascended from Wasdale.

A grand day out, tired legs all round, and most importantly, plenty of happy smiles :-)

Big thanks to Ruth & Kate for their great company all day.

Mark

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High above the Corridor Route and almost at the summit
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Looking back to the summit of Scafell Pike from Broad Crag
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