The Lake District Walker Blog
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Helvellyn and Striding Edge
A blustery day today climbing Helvellyn by Striding Edge, taking in the tops of Birkhouse Moor and Catstycam along the way.
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Beginners Navigation Training on Silver How
Another great day on the fells, today I was out on Silver How above Elterwater running a beginners navigation training course.
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The Loweswater Fells from Maggie's Bridge
A wonderful day today climbing the Loweswater Fells from Maggie's Bridge, perfect blue skies and clear views as we took in the summits of Burnbank Fell, Carling Knott, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell before descending by Highnook Tarn.
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The Newlands Horseshoe
A near perfect day today for the Newlands Horseshoe, warm and sunny with some wonderful clear views. A great days walking including 6 wainwright summits.
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Beginners Navigation Training on Silver How
A satisfying dry but windy day navigation training on Silver How with a science teacher who had become very confident at navigating.
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Navigation Training on Silver How
A good day in slightly damp conditions today as we spent a day on the Silver How ridge running a navigation training course.
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Skiddaw by Ullock Pike
A nice taste of the spring sunshine climbing Skiddaw by Ullock Pike, taking the summits of Long Side, Carl Side and Bakestall, with some dramatic views of the Lake District.
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Helvellyn by Striding Edge
A great day today climbing Helvellyn by Striding Edge and descending over White Side. Despite some cloud on the tops it was a remarkably calm day today.
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Beginners Navigation Training Day
A damp and windy day today on the Silver How ridge proved a good environment to practice some navigation skills for a beginners navigation training day -
Halls Fell Ridge and Blencathra
A very cloudy day today as we climbed Blencathra by Halls Fell Ridge, the overnight rain had cleared by the time we were ready to set off but the cloud was barely above the houses in Threlkeld this morning.
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Langdale Pikes
A wonderful day today climbing the Langdale Pikes from the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in the Langdale Valley.
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The Langdale Pikes
A good day climbing the Langdale Pikes today from the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, a little cloud on the tops, but this cleared as we dropped down to Pike O'Stickle and Loft Crag.
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Morland and Kings Meaburn
A short low level walk today around Morland and Kings Meaburn with a large group on a yoga retreat staying at Morland, near Penrith.
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Esk Pike & Great End from Langdale
Despite not having many views we had a great day climbing Esk Pike and Great End from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Langdale taking in the additional summits of The Allen Crags and Rossett Pike.
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Black Crag & Holme Fell from Tarn Hows
A real day of two halves today as we climbed Black Crag in thick mist this morning before the mist broke to give us some great hazy views from Holme Fell after lunch.
