Yorkshire Dales, Buckden Pike & Moss Top from Buckden.

A brief pause in the downpours of the winter allowed for a trip into the Dales and an ascent of Buckden Pike and then over to Moss top before descending back into Buckden.

6 1/2 hrs.

Parking in Buckden.

We were to head up the scar towards the ruins of Buckden Lead Mine.

Lake District, High Stile Ridge and Haystacks.

Red pike, High stile, High Crag and Haystacks from Buttermere on the day before the storms.

6 1/2 hrs.

Looking across Buttermere to Fleetwith Pike.

Grasmoor from the path up to Red Pike.

North Wales, Arenig Fawr.

Arenig Fawr today from a minor road turning left off the A4212 after passing Llyn Celyn from Bala.

5 hrs

There are a few spaces to park on this minor road. There is an area of waste ground about a mile further back along the road also.

About a mile up the track Llyn Arenig Fawr comes into view. the route up is on the ridge to the left.

North Wales, Aran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch.

Aran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch aborting just below the summit due to a pack of hunting dogs.

6hrs.

Creiglyn Dyfi below the crags of Aran Fawddwy.

Parking at CwmCywarch.