Went back to Blea Water today, this time with Li'l Pete, again with the intention of doing Birkett's. Got a bit closer than last time, but still failed. Third time lucky perhaps?

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I got up early this morning, with the intention of taking advantage of the winter climbing possibilities in the Lakes. Ended up skiing instead?! Nice.

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...a days winter climbing in the Lakes scuppered by too much snow! Shouldn't complain though, blue skies all day, light winds and the place to ourselves - apart from the very friendly/hungry robin that followed us most of the way in.

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With a forecast for cold temperatures and reports of good winter climbing conditions the previous weekend, Matt and I headed north on Friday night to see what we could find.

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My friend Dave came to visit this weekend, and after an aborted walk on the Friday (I got a call to assist Keswick MRT with a fallen walker on Sharp Edge), we headed to Haweswater yesterday.

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So, after I'm not quite sure how long, the infamous 'Rubble Room' is no more. Penrith's premier bouldering venue is complete!

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A trip to Gogarth had always been on the agenda this year, having got the new guidebook for Christmas...

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After a hard week at work I wasn't looking forward to the long drive south to Pembroke...

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