December as been decidedly changeable on the fells this year. For the last couple of years we've had a dump of snow on the fells in December. This year it seems to change on a daily basis, snow then rain then more rain and a little snow and above all wind.
Today was no exception, first there was sun then it rained then it snowed and then the sun came out and the snow just seemed to disappear in no time, maybe because it was blowing a gale and it just blew away!
The forecast suggested 80 mph gusts on the tops so I picked a route that might give some shelter. This sort of worked! The only time I actually got out of the wind completely was right at the summit of Windy gap which was completely calm!
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| Lingmell Col |
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| The top of Peers Gill |
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| A sudden snow shower, Max was not impressed! |
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| Sty Head pass |
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| Ennerdale from Windy Gap |
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| Sty Head from Windy Gap looking towards Great End and Scafell Pike. |
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