Brrrrrr, cold up at the Napes
Not too Bad a Day in the Lakes
Despite an awful Saturday and miserable start to Sunday, the day turned out well in the Lakes and the rock was summer-dry. Aspirant Chris and I were keen to suss out the proposed CC hut site (and very well sited it seems indeed) so decided to spend the morning on South Castle Rock. We met …
Autumn’s coming to Smardale
Lake Windermere by Night
A lovely evening for a paddle. I met up with a 3 others from Sedbergh & District Canoe Club on the shore of Windermere at 6.30 pm. Starting at the rather expensive (£5) car park near the ferry (The Nab?) we had a lovely trip south down Windermere. We just missed the ferry (or rather …
Another fine day at Castle Naze
I am beginning to think that the sun always shines at Castle Naze. Standing in the car park, the wind was blowing and it felt quite cold. We were on the brink of turning back but the 10 minute walk to the crag brought us into a microcosm of Costa Blanca sunshine and warmth. Not …
A Weekend Underground
On Saturday, Richard and I met Colin and Sloth in Bernies cafe, where we were assembling for a trip down Bar Pot (the second time within a month for Colin and I). A few hours later we started down the pot and descended down the two large pitches which I rigged. Following we took a …