First proper visit to the Lake District this year last Saturday, due to
Easter holidays accompanied by my 10-year-old son.
"So many hills, so many not visited, the choice was immense........"
Maybe Skiddaw? Maybe Catbells?
In the end decided on Causey Pike......don't know why!
The weather was excellent, not too hot or cold, just right for hiking.
Parked the car between Braithwaite and Stair, at the point where the
miners path intersects with the road. Followed the road to Stoneycroft
and then used the direct path up towards Causey Pike avoiding Rowling
End. Even though most other walkers on Saturday appeared to favour the
Rowling End route, the route we choose was badly eroded in places. To
reach the summit of Causey Pike is entertaining, especially for a
father concerned about the wellbeing of his 10-year old son. But the
delight at reaching the top was great! Progress from the car to the
summit had been less than spectacular taking approximately 1hr 30mins.
Decided to continue along the ridge towards Crag Hill (Eel Crags).
Progress was now brisk (tempted to say it was plain "Sail"-ing), the
trig point at Eel Crags (via Scar Crags & Sail) made in around one hour
after leaving the summit at Causey Pike. My son needed encouragement
on the long haul up to Sail but no such encouragement was required for
the final clamber up to the summit. Strange (not!) how kids like the
rocky stages of a walk.
After being fed and watered started back towards the car. At Sail Pass
(copyright AW) we headed for High Moss and then onto Outerside. Before
Low Moss cut across the heather to the Miners path.
After collecting the rest of the family, who had spent their time at
Keswick, we ventured back to the M6 via Ambleside and Windermere.
Quick stop at Windermere to visit our first outlier Orrest Head.
....23 summits this year
23 (15 Marilyns, 6 Sweats, 8 Wainwrights, 1 Outlier)
0 repeats