GLENRIDDING 26th September 2021
Glenridding 26th Sept 2021
By the time the coach had reached the top of the Kirkstone we
knew that some groups were going to get wet.
At the Kirkstone Inn, Paul and Stuart’s parties left the coach and
headed into wet and windy conditions. Paul led off up the threatening Red
Screes to follow the Bakestone, Dove and Hart Crags Ridge. In the thick mist
they located the Hartsop Ridge and with some relief descended to Bridge End and
so to Glenridding.
In similar conditions, Stuart headed in the opposite
direction up St Raven Edge for Stoney Cove Pike. They followed the Thornthwaite
Crag - High Street circuit round to the Knott and Angle Tarns and finally
Bordale.
Mike’s group were next off the coach at Sykeside. They
crossed the valley to ascend Dovedale passing the lovely waterfalls. Beyond the
falls they tackled the steep fellside to reach the Hartsop Ridge. It was a
strenuous challenge but was finally achieved! Later they were overtaken by Paul’s
group who were heading down for Bridge End.
The Oldham’s objective of the day was to tidy up a few
outlying Wainwrights on the north eastern side of Ullswater that Claire had not
yet ticked off..a modest 13 miles and 3,700’.
To their surprise they passed Ian’s party as they ascended
Bordale. Ian and Gerry’s group were heading for Place Fell, and crossed High
Dodd and Sleet Fells on their way down to the Lakeside Path.
Also on the eastern side were Pat’s group who had started at
Hartsop - heading up to Boredale Hause and over to Beda Fell. They then dropped
down to Sandwick Bay and back along the Lakeside Path.
Anne and Graham walked from Bridge End over to Patterdale,
over to Lanty’s Tarn – looking like a hippo mud bath - and then over to
Glenridding.
Steve J made frustrating forays into both Patterdale and Glenridding and returned relatively satisfied.
Mike
Thank you to the photographers who took such a range of photos, sometimes in very unfavourable conditions : Mike C, Stuart, Allan J, Mike B, Howie, Chris, Rick, Elaine and Ian.
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Here are some SFWC dates for your diary:
AGM 7.30 Wed 27th October 2021.
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Houghton Street, Southport
Christmas Dinner Walk 5th December 2021 Settle Walk
Next Walks
Sunday 10th October 2021 – Dolwyddelan to Capel Curig
6.00 p.m. departure
Sunday 24th October 2021 – Ravenstonedale to Sedbergh
5.30 p.m. departure
orthbound to Preston, M6 north to
junction 38, A685 to Ravenstonedale, A683 to Sedbergh. Park in Sedbergh.
Morning coffee stop at Burton services.
Sunday 7th November 2021 – Kettlewell to Malham
*** Note 1st 5.00 p.m. departure ***
Northbound to Preston, on to the M65, M65
eastbound to Colne, A56/A59 to the Skipton roundabout, B6265/B6160 to
Kettlewell. Return via B6160/B6265 to Skipton, A65 westbound through Gargrave,
minor roads through Airton and Kirkby Malham to Malham. Park in Malham. Morning
coffee stop at Darwen services, M65
Photo by Elaine
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