8th July 2018 - Keswick
The A is a really exciting ascent of Blencathra from Threlkeld. Christine plans to go up by way of Halls Fell if the conditions are good enough - otherwise via Doddick Fell. Whilst Halls Fell sounds like a grassy ridge it is in fact a rocky scramble. There are avoiding paths on either side of the ridge except for a couple of places where the ridge cannot be avoided, so not for the faint-hearted. After the pleasures of the ridge there is a gentle amble to Mungrisdale Common followed by a descent to the Cumbria Way. We then climb to the top of Lonscale fell via the wonderfully named Burnt Horse Ridge, dropping down again to the Cumbria Way before the final ascent of the day to Latrig and on to Keswick.
About 11/12 miles with 3600 ft. of climbing A route gpx download
Bryan Nicholson will be leading the B walk from Keswick along the Western shore of Derwent water, picking up Cumbria Way at the southern end then via Grange on the Allerdale Route to Hawes End and back to Keswick via Portinscale.
About 10 miles with one short climb B route gpx download
Noel will take the C’s on a flat and easy clockwise walk around Derwent Water starting and finishing in Keswick. Opportunities if desired to take steamer back to Keswick from various landing stages on route.