Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

AW Walks No. 22 Total 117.0 miles Time Taken: 2.00 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Sunny 13:00 am - 15:00 pm 2.00 miles 85% and Warm Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 18^oC 60% None Good Slippy on Grass Sheep Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 490.5 mls 280.0 mls 431.0 mls 2 mls 100 mls 1303.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Sylvia and Clare Points of Interest and LINKS: Keswick Catbells Bassenthwaite Lake Skiddaw Blencathra Maiden Moor Derwentwater Causey Pike

Parked under trees by lane from Keswick at foot of mountain. Start of path diverted to reduce corrosion, but not sign posted sufficiently for us to notice. Clambered up steep, rocky and loose track from road to path. Sylvia was not happy with the start so we progressed very slowly initially until a view emerged. Glorious views as the scenery unfolded in all directions. Sylvia and Clare waited just below the top as I scrambled upto the summit. We ran down hill in places until Sylvia slipped on the grass taking a shortcut to overtake Clare and I. The seriousness of the fall was not realised at first because there was no obvious signs of any problems apart from bruising. When we returned to the car Sylvia complained that her arm continued to ache more as time passed. Travelling through Keswick on our way back to the cottage at Crosthwaite we saw Hospital sign. We visited and the hospital where the arm was x-rayed and confirmed to be clearly broken.

	LIFETIME of WALKS by DEREK HARWOOD Derek Harwood's Walking Records If you have any queries about the pictures or descriptions e-mail me at: derek@harwoodonline.com

	LAKE DISTRICT
	CATBELLS, Alfred Wainright 21st August 1992 ............................................Walk No. 209
	AW Walks No. 22 Total 117.0 miles Time Taken: 2.00 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Sunny 13:00 am - 15:00 pm 2.00 miles 85% and Warm Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Nature: 18^oC 60% None Good Slippy on Grass Sheep Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 490.5 mls 280.0 mls 431.0 mls 2 mls 100 mls 1303.5 miles Companions: (Derek) Sylvia and Clare Points of Interest and LINKS: Keswick Catbells Bassenthwaite Lake Skiddaw Blencathra Maiden Moor Derwentwater Causey Pike Description: Parked under trees by lane from Keswick at foot of mountain. Start of path diverted to reduce corrosion, but not sign posted sufficiently for us to notice. Clambered up steep, rocky and loose track from road to path. Sylvia was not happy with the start so we progressed very slowly initially until a view emerged. Glorious views as the scenery unfolded in all directions. Sylvia and Clare waited just below the top as I scrambled upto the summit. We ran down hill in places until Sylvia slipped on the grass taking a shortcut to overtake Clare and I. The seriousness of the fall was not realised at first because there was no obvious signs of any problems apart from bruising. When we returned to the car Sylvia complained that her arm continued to ache more as time passed. Travelling through Keswick on our way back to the cottage at Crosthwaite we saw Hospital sign. We visited and the hospital where the arm was x-rayed and confirmed to be clearly broken. Location Map: - www.streetmap.co.uk, - Start: from below Catbells Hazards: An excellent ridge walk, take care on slippy grass.. Click Here to Return to 'Lifetime of Walks' Homepage



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