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| On the low-level path to the New Dungeon Gyhll |
I used to go walking or climbing in the Lakes almost once a week, but in recent years I had got out of the habit and not found the time for some superb, high level walks. So, a couple of weeks ago I made the decision that I was getting back to it, at least once a month - and hopefully more.
My first foray up there was to a very familiar area - the Langdale Pikes. Parking at the National Trust car park at the Old Dungeon Gyhll, I headed off along the low-level path that leads to the New Dungeon Gyhll, a gentle warm up for the legs. It was a cool and breezy morning, but the forecast promised some sunshine later. I had started off with waterproof jacket on to keep the cold wind off, but by the time I was heading up alongside Stickle Gyhll the jacket was off. Looking ahead, Pavey Ark was out of sight, hidden by low cloud.
Reaching the tarn, I could see that it was unlikely that the promised sunshine was going to materialise, the tops were an even shade of grey. Not to be deterred, I made good progress around the east side of the tarn and up Bright Beck to the top of Pavey Ark. I had considered going up via Jacks Rake, but not having done much recently, I thought it wise to leave that for another day. The first rain shower hit me at the summit, and it was cold, very cold! No gloves with me, so hands in pockets.
The walk across Harrison Stickle and on to Pike o' Stickle was uneventful, and not much to see but the few feet in front of me. I ate my butties on top of Pike o' Stickle, remembering what the views from the top were on a clear day - one of the best viewpoints in the Lakes! My descent route followed the gaping chasm of Dungeon Gyhll before arriving back at the car, satisfied with my first episode of my "Return to the Lakes"
The weather could have been better, but what the heck, this is the Lake District after all!
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