Awoke to full on blue skies and set off with high levels of excitement and anticipation. As we left our valley, we discovered the rest of the Lake District seemed to be covered in a think layer of cloud, which almost changed the plans, but keeping faith in the forecast, pressed on to Wasdale and… Read more

We fancied a day of climbing lots of quality rock climbs today, so the crag at Wallowbarrow was the perfect venue. Great routes, easy walk in, incredible views and a friendly farmer who lets you park at his farm for a charitable donation. Happy days… We put our bags at the bottom, then spent the… Read more

A very memorable day on Wast Water, with some of the most idyllic flat calm conditions you could imagine. Breathtakingly still. Given the forecasts, we thought that it should be calm, but it was better than calm – it was glassy. The water was really clear, which allowed us to see right to the bottom… Read more

In an attempt to avoid any potential busy areas, we had a little explore of some of the lesser known crags in the Duddon Valley. Matt had lent us the newly published guidebook, which is full of all kinds of hidden outcrops off the beaten track. We started off at Seathwaite Crag, which has a… Read more

After the full on day of yesterday, today was designated a delightful day of rest. A slow start and fine breakfast set us up nicely for a stroll around the village, which let us into the tourist office, bakery and even the pub for a drink before lunch! Local pies from the bakery and tea… Read more

It was a bit of a struggle to get up and out first thing this morning, but as is usually the case, it was worth it in the end. We were on the shore of Coniston and setting out on the padddleboards by 8am in order to catch the windless conditions. It didn’t take long… Read more