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Other Events 2011
1 December - Beamsley Beacon
(Thursday walk)
Please
click here to view photos of this event by John Wood (external
web link)
3 November - Weets Hill,
Lancashire (Thursday walk)
Please
click here to view photos of this event by John Wood (external
web link)
17 August - Over Glaramara
(Lakes walk)
Please
click here to view photos of this event by John Wood (external
web link)
12 July - Langdale Skyline
(Lakes Walk)
As the walk name suggested, this month's walk
was along the ridges that form the Langdale valley. We started
at a brisk pace from Chapel Stile through the quarry and onto
Lingmoor, stopping at the tarn for coffee. We walked almost
to the end of the ridge, then fought our way down the hillside
through the bracken to Side House on the valley floor. After
a short walk along the road we then battled our way up again
onto the opposite side: a gruelling hour on scree and boulders
with a final scramble to the top.
From thence we walked to Sergeants man enjoying the view
over to Pavey Ark before turning back and walking the ridge
to Blea Crag before descending to chapel stile at Silver How.
The walk was 7 hours, 10 miles with 4,200ft of ascent.
Report by Jay Glasby
Photos above by Damien Holloway
16 June - Portinscale to
Seatoller (Lakes Walk)
Another splendid day in the lakes under mainly
blue skies. Despite a very unpromising start weather wise,
we had a fabulous walk from Portinscale over Catbells and
Maiden Moor up to Dalehead before turning and heading down
to Honister slate mine. We then took in Black star, Brandreth
and Grey knotts before descending onto the road and heading
for the bus at Seatoller, which we managed to catch by the
skin of our teeth. In all the walk was 8 hours long , and
was an impressive 14.4 miles with 5049 ft of ascent.
Report by Jay Glasby
Photos above by Damien Holloway
19 May - Scafell Pike from
Langdale (Lakes Walk)
We had an excellent days walking in perfect weather from
Langdale to Scafell Pike returning via Angle tarn and Rossett
Pike. It was one of those perfect lake days when the views
were so clear that the Isle of Man was plainly visible and
when the evening sunlight played over the landscape and made
everything look postcard perfect. We again had a good turn
out; 13 of us did 14 miles and 6,000 ft of ascent, some intrepid
walkers also crossed the Great Slab at Bowfell and if you
check the FDR website for the photographs you will see us
in action.
Report by Jay Glasby
Please
click here to view photos of this event by Martin Housley
(external web link)
26 April - Coniston Circular
(Lakes Walk)
A good turnout for the first lake walk of 2011 kicked off
what I hope will be a exciting programme of walks for 2011.
Despite very mixed weather forecasts, eighteen of us assembled
in Coniston car park to enjoy a fine day on the fells. After
a sharp haul up to Rigg Head we trekked across Yewdale fell,
an area not many had visited before and turned to climb up
to Weatherlam via Steel Edge and a short scramble up Hen Crag
to the summit.
From there we crossed Prison Band to Swirl Edge and then followed
the ridge path to the Old Man of Coniston. Finally we worked
our way down to the copper mine before enjoying a well earned
pint in Coniston.
As the weather, despite predictions, was dry and clear we
had fine views of the surrounding hills and fells throughout
the day. The walk was just over 10 miles long with 4,000 feet
of ascent.
Report by Jay Glasby,
Lakes Walks Co-ordinator
Please
click here to view photos of this event by Martin Housley
(external web link)
7 April - Barden Moor Circular
(Thursday Walk)
Please
click here to view photos of this event by John Wood (external
web link)
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