29th April Seniors Hike

It might be raining this week but this was the scene a week last Tuesday on what was so far the best day of the Spring.  It was just so warm and beautiful and the Langdale Pikes looked superb.   We had the very pleasant duty of escorting a group of senior hikers from Somerset for three days and this was day two when we took them to Loughrigg Tarn.  I am amazed that I was able to take this photograph with out any of them in it because a total of 28 came with us.....I had to shepherd them all behind me for this shot.

If you have a large group of hikers who need a bespoke few days in the Lakes then contact us for our rates which are very competitive. You won't be disappointed, the group from Somerset were very pleased and we chose careful routes for them because, well they were seniors.

Programme changes for the hikes in 2014

This programme supercedes the previous posting as some hikes have been changed and Cathy's hikes are included now.


Coniston Overnighter 2-3 July

One of the features of Pete and Lyn's programme in recent seasons has been the "Overnighter". This July we plan to stay for 2 nights in Coniston and a programme of walks convenient from that centre will be arranged, ring Pete for details on 017687 71302


MAY


Mon 12 Red Pike and High Stile (A) Cathy



15-18/5  Keswick Mountain Festival...Book on the KMF website for these walks.

Thu 15 Cam Crag Ridge and Bessyboot (A)

Fri  16 Buttermere to Keswick over the Tops...7 Wainwrights. (A)

Sat 17 Pavey Ark and the Langdale Pikes (A)





Wed 21 Bowscale Fell and Blencathra (A) Pete

Fri 23 Haystacks (B) Cathy

Sun 25 Glaramara and Rosthwaite Cam (A) Pete

Tue 27 Causey Pike (A) Cathy

Thu  29 Silver Howe (B) Pete

Sat 31 Great Gable (A) Cathy


JUNE

Mon 2 Helm Crag (B) Cathy

Wed 4  Catstycam and Helvellyn (A) Pete

Sun 8 Skiddaw (A) Cathy

Mon 9  Scafell Pike (A) Pete

Thu 12 Red Pike and High Stile (A) Cathy

Sun 15 Maiden Moor and High Spy (B) Pete

Wed 18   Blencathra (A) Pete

Sun 22  Coniston Old Man  (A) Pete

Tue  24  Haystacks (B) Pete

Wed  25 Langdale Pikes (A)  Pete

Thu  26  Helvellyn Traverse (A) Pete

Sat  28  Knott and Great Sca Fell (A) Pete

Sun 29 Scafell Pike (A) Cathy

Mon 30 Grassmoor and Whiteless Pike (A) Pete


JULY

Wed  2 and Thu 3   Coniston Overnighter  (see notes above)

Thu 3 Ennerdale and Moses Trod (B) Cathy

Mon 7 Silver How and Blea Rigg (B) Cathy

2014 Walking Season

A snow covered Catstycam seen from the track from Glenridding

Ullswater and the view east from Catstycam summit

The photos above were taken last month when Pete, Bella and Alan, one of our mates, climbed Catstycam (890m) from Glenridding. It was one of the few perfect walking days we've had recently and we certainly needed our crampons on this outing.

The snow has all but gone now from the tops of the high fells and the weather seems to have turned the corner into early spring...it's high time to publish my programme for the season's guided walks, so here goes...
Remember you need to ring, text or e-mail to book each walk, the cost remains at £20 each this season and most walks start at 0900hrs. Pete will advise you of the details when you book.

Coniston Overnighter 2-3 July

One of the features of Pete and Lyn's programme in recent seasons has been the "Overnighter". This July we plan to stay for 2 nights in Coniston and a programme of walks convenient from that centre will be arranged, ring Pete for details on 017687 71302.


APRIL

Wed.  9     Carrock Fell and High Pike (B)

Sat.   19      Lonscale Fell and the Glenderaterra Valley (B)

Wed.  23    Stone Arthur and Fairfield (A)

Fri.     25     High Rigg and Low Rigg (B)

Wed   30     Dollywagon Pike and Helvellyn (A)

MAY

Sat.   3        Grey Knotts Brandreth and Green Gable (A)

Mon 5        Helvellyn  (A)

Fri    9        Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head  (A)

Wed 14      Catbells and Maiden Moor (B)

15-18/5  Keswick Mountain Festival...Book on the KMF website for these walks.

Thur 15 Cam Crag Ridge and Bessyboot (A)

Fri    16 Buttermere to Keswick over the Tops...7 Wainwrights.

Sat    17 Pavey Ark and the Langdale Pikes

Sun   18 The Dodds, Stybarrow Dodd to Clough Head.


Wed  21 Bowscale Fell and Blencathra (A)

Sun   25 Glaramara and Rosthwaite Cam (A)

Thur  29 Silver Howe (B)

JUNE

Wed   4    Catstycam and Helvellyn (A)

Mon   9   Scafell Pike (A)

Wed  11  Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks (A)

Sun   15  Maiden Moor and High Spy (B)

Wed  18   Blencathra (A)

Sun   22  Coniston Old Man  (A)

Tues  24  Haystacks  (B)

Thur  26  Helvellyn Traverse (A)

Sat     28  Knott and Great Sca Fell (A)

Mon  30  Grassmoor and Whiteless Pike (A)

JULY

Wed  2   Coniston Overnighter

Thur  3   Coniston Overnighter

Sat     5   Langdale Pikes (A)

Wed   9   To be announced.


12/7-1/8 Keswick Convention...Pete and Lyn take a break.