Night Ice

Thursday, 7th January 2010

Popped in to see Li'l Pete after work this evening...

Portland

Reliable weather and hundreds of limestone sport routes to tackle. A crimpers paradise…

Dollywagon Chimney

Monday, 4th January 2010

I had a spare day, so when Jon phoned last night to ask if we were up for anything, I said “Of course!” Pete had to work, but that made it easier because Jon had one spare pair of crampons. I also borrowed Pete’s leash-less ice tools, so we were ready to investigate an ice …

What a weekend!

Sunday, 3rd January 2010

Tom and Jaquie came up from London on New Years Eve to stay the weekend and enjoy the snow.

Another snowy blog – Helvellyn

Sunday, 3rd January 2010

If we'd had our ice axes and crampons we might have done some ice climbing, but those are still in France. Doh!

Above Braithwaite

Sunday, 3rd January 2010

What a great day to be out!!

Olympic Ski Team on High Pike?????

Friday, 1st January 2010

With fairly good snow cover continuing, Anna and I took the opportunity to grab Andy and Sabiene's neighbour Helen for a ski tour up High Pike.

High Spy… with my little eye,
something beginning with S ?

Thursday, 31st December 2009

Yes!! Snow... and we took a short walk up High Spy to build up an appetite for CAKE!

Cald Beck indeed

Wednesday, 30th December 2009

Recklessly we discounted the main roads and braved the icy lanes to get onto Caldbeck Common...