This was a 5-hour trek covering 9 miles in heavy rain and
wind. The weather spoiled my plans to climb Helvellyn, the highest peak in
the area, and to descend via striding edge, a narrow arête. The peak, itself, would
be bad enough in poor weather; striding edge would be unsafe in wet conditions..
The alternative route involves a steadyclimb of 1500 feet
alongside Little Tongue Gill to Grisedale Tarn, followed by a steady 1200 feet
descent to Ullswater following the course of Grisedale Beck, on the other side
of the saddle. The trails on both sides of the tarn were flowing streams.
Notwithstanding the conditions, there were several dozen hikers on the trails.
The rain let up only several times, allowing me to remove my
camera from its protective plastic bag and take only a few pictures.
Stunning pics as usual, trail a bit on the muddy side. At least you had some other hikers with you.
ReplyDeleteTell us about the rain!! That was the second day of the bike ride from Carnforth via Ribblehead and Hawes to Masham.....and it was not fun. Know exactly how wet you felt.
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