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Sunday, 11 October 2015

Peak District, Stanage Edge, Higger Tor & Carl Wark.

Stanage Edge, Higger Tor & Carl Wark from Redmires.

3hrs.

Where has Stanage Pole gone?
Stanage Edge

Sunday, 13 September 2015

Peak District, Bleaklow from Fairholmes.

Bleaklow from Fairholmes passing Alport Castles on the way.

7hrs.

Path up through the woods from Fairholmes.
Looking over to Kinder Scout.

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Lake District, Skiddaw via Ullock Pike & Little Man.

Skiddaw via Ullock Pike & Little Man starting from a layby on a minor road close to Bassenthwaite.

7hrs,

Climbing up to Ullock Pike.

Longside Edge, Little & Skiddaw,

Monday, 31 August 2015

Lake District, Sharp Edge & Hall's Fell Ridge on Blencathra.

Sharp Edge & Hall's Fell Ridge on Blencathra.
Didn't plan to climb Blencathra twice in one day but that's how the day panned out.

8hrs.

Sharp Edge fron below Scales Fell.
Scales Tarn on a lovely morning.

Sunday, 30 August 2015

Lake District, Carrock Fell, Knott & High Pike.

 Carrock Fell, Knott & High Pike from just beyond Mosedale.

7hrs

Parking area just beyond Mosedale.
Carrock Fell summit after the steep ascent.

Sunday, 16 August 2015

Lake District, Jack's Rake & Langdale Pikes.

 Jack's Rake & Langdale Pikes.

6hrs.

Heading up Stickle Ghyll looking back down to Langdale past some happy campers.
At the foot of Jack's Rake looking up at the first section.

Saturday, 15 August 2015

Lake District, The Dodds from Dockray.

Starting off for the Dodds on The Old Coach road above Dockray.

6 1/2 hrs.
Looking back along The Old Coach road from half way up White Pike.

Sunday, 9 August 2015

Peak District, Kinder Scout Edge Circular.

A walk around the edge path on Kinder Scout starting and finishing at Upper Booth, 19 miles in all.

9 hrs.

Upper Booth gnome.
On my way up Jacob's Ladder.

Sunday, 2 August 2015

Peak District, Derwent wander.

A wander around Derwent from Fairholmes upt o Back Tor, Margery Hill & Alport Castles.

7hrs.

Lost Lad.
Looking down to Ladybower Reservoir.

Sunday, 19 July 2015

Friday, 10 July 2015

Scotland, Am Bodach, Glencoe.

From Alt nafeadh I headed up the Devil's Staircase heading for Am bodach and hopefully a glimpse of the Aonach Eagach Ridge.

7hrs.
 
Alt nafeadh.
A busy Devil's Staircase.

Thursday, 9 July 2015

Scotland, Buachaille Etive Beag.

Buachaille Etive Beag.

6hrs

Leaving the parking area on the A82.
Stob Coire Raineach summit cairn.


Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Scotland, Am Bodach From Kinlochleven.

Am Bodach and a few others From Kinlochleven.

I followed the West Highland way path out of Kinlochleven for a short while heading to Fort William before turning off to Am Bodach.
A slight detour took me passed the closed Mamore Lodge.

Monday, 6 July 2015

Scotland, Beinn a Bheithir from Ballachulish.

 Beinn a Bheithir from Ballachulish.

8hrs

Ballachulish down below from the path leading up to Sgorr Bhan.
Which is up there.

Sunday, 5 July 2015

Scotland, Buachaille Etive Mor.

Buachaille Etive Mor.

7hrs.

The path goes up the gully to the right of center.
Up here.

Friday, 3 July 2015

Scotland, Pap of Glencoe & Sgorr nam Fianaidh

Pap of Glencoe & Sgorr nam Fianaidh.

7 1/2 hrs.

The two summits from Glencoe village with the Pap of Glencoe to the left.
Loch Leven, Mamores & Ben nevis from the summit of the Pap of Glencoe.

Thursday, 2 July 2015

Scotland, Bidean Nam Bian

Bidean Nam Bian from Glencoe ascending via the Lost ValleyTaking in Stob Coire Sgreamhach, Stob Coire Nan Lochan & Aonach Dubh.

8hrs

The Lost Valley.
Two of the Three Sisters of Glencoe.

Monday, 29 June 2015

Scotland, Grey Mare's Tail walk near Moffat.

Grey Mare's Tail near Moffat off the A708.
A steep ascent takes you up to Loch Skeen and the hills above it.

4hrs.

Wild goats near the path.
Plenty of NT Scotland parking.

Sunday, 7 June 2015

North Wales, Carnedd Llewelyn from Abergwyngregin.

From the free parking area above Abergwyngregin I headed for Carnedd Llewelyn returning via Drum and a few minor peaks.

6 1/2  hrs

Walking up the valley towards Llyn Anafon.
Looking back down to Llyn Anafon heading for Foel-fras.

Sunday, 24 May 2015

Wild Camp, Codale Tarn from Grasmere

After a stormy nigh on Red Pike I was hoping for a quiter night at Codale Tarn. I set off from Grasmere at around 4pm for a leisurely walk up to Easedale Tarn and then on to Codale Tarn.

Waterfall below Easedale Tarn.
Easedale Tarn.

Saturday, 23 May 2015

Wild Camp near Red Pike above Buttermere.

Managed to find the last parking spot in Buttermere on this bank holiday weekend and set off for Great Bornr and the High Stile Ridge.

Plane landing on Crummack Water.
Fleetwith Pike and Robinson on the left.

Sunday, 17 May 2015

Yorkshire Dales, Whernside & Ingleborough from Ribblehead.

Whernside & Ingleborough from Ribblehead on a cold and windy May day.

6hrs.

Ribblehead viaduct near the start of the walk.
Ingleborough over there.

Monday, 4 May 2015

Peak Disrict, Bleaklow wander including the B29 crash site.

A wander over Bleaklow including Over Exposed B29  crash site.

7hrs

Looking over to Kinder Scout from just above the parking area on the A57 Snake Pass.
Snake Pass zoomed.

Sunday, 26 April 2015

Lake District, Bowfell, Crinkle Crags & Pike of Blisco from Great Langdale.

Bowfell via the Climbers Traverse, Crinkle Crags & Pike of Blisco from Great Langdale.

7 1/2 hrs.

Langdale Pikes taken from The Band.
Pike Of Blisco from The Band also.

Saturday, 25 April 2015

Lake District, The old Corpse Road above Haweswater.

From The Old Corpse Road I climbed to Selside, Branstree onto Harter Fell in a blizzard and High street before descending via Riggindale Crag.

6hrs

Haweswater.
This way.