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| Almost noon by the time we left the "Old Dungeon Ghyll", the weather didn't look at all promising as we crossed the footbridge in Oxendale. |
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| Once we gained height the was quite a bit more snow than we had thought...which was good. As we looked up towards Red Tarn we could see the spindrift being whipped across the col. |
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| Whilst looking back towards the Crinkles, blue sky was starting to appear. |
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| Once at the col near Red Tarn we were subjected to the full force of the wind. |
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| Proper 'ard Westmorland Herdy's !! |
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| We made our own route up Pike O'Blisco, Cold Pike looking suitably cold. |
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| After a bit of a play in a snow filled gully we arrived at the summit of Pike O'Blisco, Crinklie Crags and Bowfell looking impressive. |
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| Ian leaving the summit of Pike O'Blisco. |
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| Plenty of time to pay a visit to Blake Rigg, it's a boggy spot normally but today it was all frozen :-) |
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| Greta views all round from the minor summit of Blake Rigg.....so often the case IMHO! |
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| Easy ground led us down to the top of the "Blea Tarn Road", then the improved path thro the fields and campsite and back to the ODG. A great short day. |
Stunning winter pictures. Nice to have a winter this year (although in terms of commuting, I was happy last year had almost no winter).
ReplyDeleteIt was great to be out on the hill in the snow, I hope we have a bit more winter yet. I'll be back out on the bike this weekend..perhaps in the snow again?
DeleteTake care :-)