Yorkshire Dales, Dod Fell and Drumaldrace from Hawes.

Second day in the Dales and a lot of overnight rain saw lots of flash flooding especially around Hawes.
The weather improved during our trip up Dodd Fell and Drumaldrace south of Hawes.

5hrs

Parking at Gayle just south of Hawes.

Onto the Pennine Way heading towards Dodd Fell.

Yorkshire Dales, Nine Standards Rigg and Tan Hill Inn from Keld.

Camping at Keld this weekend at Rukin's site and once set up I set off for Nine Standards Rigg with the intention of cutting across country from there to the Tan hill Inn and back to Keld on the Pennine Way.

7 hrs.

Nine Standards.

Leaving the campsite in Keld.

Peak District, Mam Tor & The great Ridge, Castelton, Cavedale, Mam Tor.

Parked in the NT car park just below Mam Tor summit we aimed to walk the ridge and then down to Hope from Lose Hill continuing onto Castleton, up through Cavedale back down to Winnats Pass, over that then up Mam Tor's SE Ridge.

6 hrs.

Mam Tor.

And it's summit on the first ascent on a cool and misty day.

Lake District, Scafell Pike, Great End and Bowfell from Great Langdale.

The intention was to just set off and see where I finished up, always a good plan. After parking up at the NT car park in Great Langdale I headed off along the road towards Mickleden and the heat was already beginning to pick up at 9am.

9hrs.

Scafell Pike summit as busy as ever.

Start of the walk heading for Mickleden from the NT car park.

Lake District, Jack's Rake, High Raise & Sergeant Man

Had a go at Jack's Rake today in blistering heat, after setting up camp it was off to the NT Trust car park at Great Langdale. Not an Ideal time to be setting off at 1pm nearing the hottest part of the day but that couldn't be helped.

5hrs.

Pavey Ark with Jack's Rake going diagonally up the face from right to left.

Start of the path at Stickle Ghyll.

North Wales, Cadair Idris & Mynydd Moel from Minfford.

A trip down to Minfford to climb Cadair Idris and Mynydd Moel on which turned out to be another scorching hot day.

7hrs.

Cadair Idris is to the right.

The car park at Minfford takes you directly to the path for Cadair Idris.

North Wales, Snowdon via Rhyd Ddu path and a visit to Yr Aran.

A fantastic but hot day for a trip up Snowdon via the Rhyd Dddu path, one of the quieter routes up the mountain. Returning down the South Ridge for a quick visit to the much less visited summit of Yr Aran.

71/2 hrs

South Ridge.

Plenty of car parking at Rhyd Ddu Station.

Lake District, Scafell from the NT campsite at Wasdale Head.

A damp start today on my second attempt at Scafell after a fail in February due to bad planning and lack of time.

7 hrs.

Leaving the campsite.

Start of the climb up by the side of Lingmell Gill.

Lake District, Yewbarrow, Red Pike & Pillar from Wasdale Head.

Staying at the NT campsite at Wasdale head with so many options to go for I decided on Pillar via Yewbarrow and Red Pike.

71/2 hours.

Pillar Rock.

Leaving the Campsite with Great Gable and Kirk Fell in view.