October 2010

Travelled Saturday 3 October 2010

 

A variety of walks to suit the changeable weather conditions during our week spent at Dockray in the Eastern Fells

 
 


Buttermere reflections
 
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Date

Miles Time Destination Map Peaks Highest Assent Weather

03.10.10

6.9 4 Buttermere - 614 930 Wet start, rain heavy at times, clearing to light rain with some late afternoon sunshine

04.10.10

9.3 7.5 Steeple Steeple 2,524 2,819 Mist, drizzle, rain, clearing gradually with sunny spells, wind increasing especially on the fell tops

05.10.10

12.7 7.5 Walla Crag Walla Crag 1,179 2,009 Heavy rain, clearing, sunny spells with frequent heavy showers, strong winds

06.10.10

8.9 6.45 Little Mell Fell Green Hill, Gowbarrow Fell, Great Meldrum, Little Meldrum, Watermillock Fell, Little Mell Fell 1,628 2,549 Early rain clearing to blue skies & sunshine, clouding over to prolongs heavy showers, very windy

07.10.10

6.9 7.5 Elterwater - 593 1,036 Sunshine & warm

08.10.10

9 5.5 Skiddaw Lonscale Fell, Jenkin Hill, Skiddaw, Little Man, Lesser Man, Latrigg 2,994 2,849 Cloudy with occasional sunshine, extreme winds on fell tops
Total 53.7   12,188  
 
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