To say that today was awesome doesn't do it justice. We had planned to go down to Glenridding and do Sheffield Pike, but the Dodds were calling so we changed our minds at the last minute. As we left the car at High Row, a group of about 7 were just ahead of us. They headed up the path we had decided on so we changed our minds again! Call us antisocial, but we don't want to be two steps behind the Northern dawdlers day trip
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| We headed out along the Coach road to Mariel Bridge and then made our way up the side of Rowantree Beck. It was easy going for the first couple of miles, but once past the sheepfold the snow got deep and we were finding our own path much of the time. Knee deep drifts make for hard climbing! |
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| I took so many photos today, I have had to cut them to the bare minimum or I would be uploading them for weeks, so few shots of the route, lots of shots of views (and Breeze of course).As we reach to col, the Western fells fill the skyline |
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| Zooming in on Great Gable |
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| Breeze's feet are full of snowballs, every now and then she'll come over for me to melt them for her - great way of cooling your hands down! |
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| Lunchtime view |
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| Lunchtime siesta |
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| Refueled, rested and ready to go! |
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| Nearly back at the car. What an amazing day |
A bit over 8 miles, but by heck did it feel hard work today! We're not fell fit and the snow was really tiring in places. But it was so definitely worth the effort. And to top it all, once we left the car park we didn't see another soul all day!
