Longsleddale Walk

On Saturday I went out and walked two Wainwrights.

A cold day from the outset, the walk took in 37 mph winds, hail, a little snow blowing in the wind, and even sunshine poking through as I was walking back down.

Longsleddale - Cumbria
Longsleddale - Cumbria

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Aurora Borealis

On Sunday afternoon I was watching alerts come through in the AuroraWatch UK app that I write for iPhone and iPad. Yellow, Amber, and then Red, a very high red.

I looked outside and realised that we had pretty clear sky, and a good forecast for the evening.

So I headed out once it was dark!

Aurora Borealis - Cumbria
Aurora Borealis - Cumbria

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Waking up to Snow at Red Tarn

Having parked on Wrynose Pass late on Friday afternoon, I walked the short distance up to Red Tarn for a night wild camping.

It drizzled a little in the evening once I had pitched the tent, but in-between the mist, I was treated to some lovely views of the moon.

When I woke up I shook the tent to clear it before stepping outside to see this…

Red Tarn (Langdale) in the snow Looking towards mist covered Crinkle Crags
Red Tarn (Langdale) in the snow Looking towards mist covered Crinkle Crags

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Wetherlam Walk

I was up early on Saturday and drove to Tilberthwaite to walk up Wetherlam in the Lake District.

A damp drizzly morning from the outset, it was nice that that the rain eased for a short while for the scramble up Wetherlam Edge. I was however up in the cloud from around two thirds of the way up.

Tilberthwaite Gill
Tilberthwaite Gill

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Spring Is In The Air

I have really noticed a change in both the air and the morning light this week. Spring does feel to be in the air.

Lighter mornings at sunrise
Lighter mornings at sunrise

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