Went for a last walk around the village square for some final Broughton experiences before handing back the keys to the house – filled up the van with diesel at the old style petrol station where someone puts the fuel in for you, had a sausage bap at the breakfast grill van by the Manor… Read more

For once, the front pages of the tabloids got it right – ‘Phew What a Scorcher!’ Easily the hottest day of the year, here in the Lake District as a crippling heat beat down from a cloudless sky all day. Luckily for us, it coincided with a working rest day, so we’d planned to take… Read more

In an attempt to avoid walking up the mountain side in the heat of the day, an alpine start of 05:45 was required to get us up and onto Great Gable. As we were packing our bags and about to begin the walk in from Wasdale Head, a friend from North Wales popped over to… Read more

Judging by the height of the bracken ferns and the general disappearance of the path, I’d say that not many people are climbing at Hare Crag during the summer months!  After some fierce bushwhacking (as well as passing several grassy areas laden with Orchids), we made to the base of the crag. At one point… Read more

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