When we set off this morning the mist looked like it might clear. We could just see Longlands Fell as we walked around the bottom of it and we could also see Brae Fell at the other side of the valley. But when we got to the top of Longlands we couldn’t really see much else, so we didn’t stick around for very long. We made our way back down and along to the head of the valley, then started to climb upwards, when we got to the top we were only a stones throw away from Great Sca Fell but we tracked back a little to get to the summit of Brae Fell. Again we couldn’t see a great deal so we continued on along the top to what we thought was Great Sca Fell, but it was in fact Little Sca Fell. So we headed upwards again until we got to the actual summit.
Here was a lovely place to sit and eat our sandwiches even though we couldn’t really see very much. Another couple appeared on the top from what appeared to be the direction of Meal Fell and they said that it was a very visible path and quite easy to achieve. So after we’d finished our sandwiches we headed in that direction. On our way over to Meal Fell the cloud lifted slightly and we could see the fells all around us for the first time all day. Once we reached the top we thought it looked quite achievable to head for Great Cockup (although it looked like a very steep down and up), so off we went.
We had estimated that it would take us about 45 minutes to get to the top of Great Cockup, but it was actually easier than it appeared and we had gone there and back in 30 minutes. On our way back the cloud descended again and unfortunately to get to Knott, (which was the next summit we were aiming for) we had to go back to the top of Meal Fell, then back to the top of Great Sca Fell. When we actually got there I thought I was going to have a heart attack, I was absolutely knackered. But we just had to get to Knott then we were going to head back to the car.
Knott is the highest Fell that we climbed today and as we approached, we started to walk out and above the cloud. It was amazing to look back and see a blanket of cloud behind us (that we had been walking about in for most of the day). At the top of Knott we could see Skiddaw, Blencathra and Great Calva really clearly. In fact the cloud only seemed to be in the valley that we had been in. After a little break to eat an apple we headed back over to Great Sca Fell and then back down through the valley to our car.
Here was a lovely place to sit and eat our sandwiches even though we couldn’t really see very much. Another couple appeared on the top from what appeared to be the direction of Meal Fell and they said that it was a very visible path and quite easy to achieve. So after we’d finished our sandwiches we headed in that direction. On our way over to Meal Fell the cloud lifted slightly and we could see the fells all around us for the first time all day. Once we reached the top we thought it looked quite achievable to head for Great Cockup (although it looked like a very steep down and up), so off we went.
We had estimated that it would take us about 45 minutes to get to the top of Great Cockup, but it was actually easier than it appeared and we had gone there and back in 30 minutes. On our way back the cloud descended again and unfortunately to get to Knott, (which was the next summit we were aiming for) we had to go back to the top of Meal Fell, then back to the top of Great Sca Fell. When we actually got there I thought I was going to have a heart attack, I was absolutely knackered. But we just had to get to Knott then we were going to head back to the car.
Knott is the highest Fell that we climbed today and as we approached, we started to walk out and above the cloud. It was amazing to look back and see a blanket of cloud behind us (that we had been walking about in for most of the day). At the top of Knott we could see Skiddaw, Blencathra and Great Calva really clearly. In fact the cloud only seemed to be in the valley that we had been in. After a little break to eat an apple we headed back over to Great Sca Fell and then back down through the valley to our car.
We really wanted to attempt Bakestall and Great Calva but we didn’t think we had the light to do it safely (plus all this cloud can be quite disorientating). So we headed back to our little cottage. The man who owns the cottage told us that Keswick had been baking in sunshine all day………….typical.
On the plus side, we’ve booked to come back to our cottage in the middle of June. Can’t wait!
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