Sunday, 23rd December 2007

 

Walk: Tarn Hows, Glen Mary Bridge, Holme Fell, Hodge Close, Hollin Bank, Black Fell,(Black Crag), Tarn Hows
Start Point: Tarn Hows main car park Grid Ref: SD 326 995
Distance:  7.5 miles Ascent:  2,100 feet
Weather: A heavy frost but misty and damp
Accompanied by:

Marie, Andrea, Gill and Shep, led by me

Comments: The day had promised to be dry with a heavy frost but we travelled into mist as we approached the Lake District. The route onto and off Home Fell was not easy in the mist and I made good use of my GPS. The same was true, to an extent on Black Crag, known as Black Fell in Wainwright's book.

 

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Shep contemplates carrying this stick (branch) but couldn't quite manage it

 

Holme Fell in mist . . .

 

which improves for the next shot

 

Marie is feeling rather cold at Hodge Close . . .

 

and Andrea keeps warm with a dance routine

 

It's rather quiet here today, though we did see 2 couples . . .

 

and a robin came to visit . . .

 

but didn't stay for long

 

It looks pretty cold down there . . .

 

whatever angle you take

 

Shep finds another stick

 

Black Fell - and the mist is still around

 

and again . . .

 

and once more

 

Andrea decides to practise for Dancing on Ice . . .

 

so Marie decides to provide some competition

 

Even Tarn Hows is frozen today

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