Southport Fell Walking Club

The weather forecast ahead of the weekend walk to Threlkeld was not hopeful, suggesting rain and snow at various levels. The 39 walkers accordingly prepared themselves for the worst with the groups going on the higher walks, kitting themselves out with the appropriate gear including ice axes, microspikes and crampons. True to form it was another cold, wet and snowy walk!! Geoff and Mike decided in the morning to keep it low level. They still got off at Stanah and walked up towards High Rigg then Keswick, and got soaked on the way but managed to dry off, before having lunch at Wetherspoons. They killed some time in Keswick before walking back along the old railway to Threlkeld. 11 miles 1,500ft but it was a pleasant days walking. Steve set off on his solo walk and although experiencing a dry start, it soon started raining on the track up the unusually quiet Glenderraterra Valley. Snow fell on the ascent to the Burnt Horse, it became unpleasant into the wind with no compensatory vie...

Forty-eight walkers set off for the Lakes, with the weather forecast suggesting yet another wet and challenging day. But they were pleasantly surprised for once as the Met Office’s pessimism was proved to be generally unfounded. Sure, there were some light spits and spots, but nothing to write home about, and apart from the Oldhams cavorting in the wet snow, most of the groups remained relatively dry! It was even mild for the time of year!! Geoff’s group found that much of their walk was enveloped in low cloud with limited visibility. The walk was tough from the start with the climb up Steel Fell being particularly difficult. Greenup Edge to High Raise and Sergeant Man was deep in snow and in other areas boggy ground made progress slow and demanding. They only just made it back in time and arrived back at the coach 16:55. Sadly there was no time for a pint, but they all enjoyed a good day’s fell walking. It was a tougher walk than expected with 13 miles travelled and an ascent of ...