A linear 3-day route traversing the Lake District from Ravenglass via Scafell Pike to Keswick - a return to the Lake District after the summer leave of absence.
Despite the high pressure system and dry weather the conditions were largely very dull and the high tops were in dense mist early on, but there were some good opportunities for a few atmospheric pictures.
On the second night I had a moment of panic from an unexpected problem with the Lasercomp: my efforts to keep it packed neat and tidy got the thing into a horrible mess, and trying to sort it out in a gusty wind is not an experience I want to repeat. Something else to be wary of in future, more in the report.
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Interesting report Geoff. Hope you manage to avoid Laser Comp problems in future! Think you problem timed the weather nicely as well.
Great trip report Geoff .Earlier in the year I purchased an advance train ticket to St. Bees(Bargain price of £10)and walked again the first two days of C2C walk as far as Borrowdale and then got bus to Keswick and Windermere for return home to Stoke(Return fare-again purchased in advance- was £14)My route up the West Coast took me through Ravenglass and it crossed my mind to plan a walk up to Eskdale and then over the Scafells to Borrowdale.Definately one on the Agenda for next year.By the way I did camp at Sprinkling Tarn back in 2006 and I was fortunate to have the place to myself(Mind you it was in midweek)There is a superb spot on the far side of the Tarn where not far behind you can see towards Derwentwater and Keswick.Its certainly a popular spot but one of great beauty especially when you have it all to yourself.
Whoops, finger problems tonight. Meant probably, not problem. Sorry. Phil
Phil,
Not bad weather at all, considering the track record of the year so far.
The Lasercomp is a right funny blighter, one of those things you can’t help but love despite its pecularities (or perhaps even because of them), and once properly pitched I always feel very happy with it. It has that quality I’ve mentioned before and value highly:- there is clearly no redundancy in its design, and I know I’m not carrying any excess weight.
TW,
Thanks very much.
With a little planning, public transport opens up some interesting options for through-routes, those are very good prices. I’m working on a few linear backpacks for future trips.
You were very lucky to have Sprinkling Tarn alone, must have been a terrific pitch.
Class that Geoff. I like point to point walks. Start here, end there - good stuff indeed. Best bit is the moody sky in your photos. I like dark background sometimes , adds something different. The high camps look good as well. That is a very good route.
Martin,
Compared to circulars, linear walks seem to enhance the feeling of being on a long journey, it’s probably the simple fact that the end is a long way from the start and the hills of yesterday look very distant. A satisfying concept, but it has to be balanced against the hassle of getting back to the start, unless you are entirely on public transport. The idea works very well when the start and end are at rail stations, best of all when they are on the same line.