Lakeland ski club.

It's my Birthday, so as a treat I had a quick ski at the Raise ski tow today (Thanks to my Mother in Law and Sister in law who bought me the season ticket). There's not much snow around at the moment but just enough on Raise to have a little fun. I managed to fall off the tow on my very first attempt! (slightly embarrassing) A big thanks to the guys who rescued my ski that somehow became detached from my boot! I got used to the new skis and the icy snow as the day wore on. Great fun! I'll be back, so long as the snow lasts.



The view from 1/2 way, just enough to ski on.

My new skis :-)

All the gear...no idea!

Looking up the tow

Dunnerdale

 

Today was a good day, a good day to meet up with friends and enjoy life.

We're lucky, to live where we live, to be able to get out and enjoy where we live and to be able to share that experience once in a while.

Max also likes company on his walks especially other dogs, more especially other boys dogs!..don't ask.

Innes, Alan and I met up today for a long overdue walk that we've been planning for a while. It was a great day out. Dunnerdale is stunning what ever time of year with views into Coniston, Eskdale and Langdale.


Coniston from Walna Scar Road



Dunnerdale from Brown Pike



Innes, Al and Max heading to Dow crag

Innes, Angus and Al by Easy gully

Memorial at the site of the Halifax bomber crash in 1944. Between Swirl How and Great Carrs

 

Looking towards the Duddon estuary from Grey Friar

Then just time for a quick pint in the Newfield Inn before home. What a great day

It was the night before Christmas.......

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!

Lingmell Col



The top of Peers Gill 

A sudden snow shower, Max was not impressed!

Sty Head pass



Ennerdale from Windy Gap

 

Sty Head from Windy Gap looking towards Great End and Scafell Pike.