April wander over Scafell Pike

Summit view, Scafell Pike

No write up, no video, just a selection of photographs from the last couple of days in the Lake District :-)

Winter camp on Blencathra

Due to the death of my car alternator what had been planned as a four day loop of the Northern Fells turned in to an overnight wander and camp centred around Blencathra and its neighbouring fells.

First Wander and Camp of 2016

Over the weekend of 9/10th January I managed to get over to the Lake District for my first wander and camp of the new year. The forecast was a little iffy but I don't get many weekends free to meet up with Peter and Lee so after looking at every available forecast we decided to go for it.

Overnight in the Far Eastern Fells

A short video and a few photo's from a long overdue catch up with Peter and Lee in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District.

Overnight from Grasmere - Video

Spotting a short break in the recent wet/windy weather I headed over to the Lake District for a quick overnighter from Grasmere.

North Western Fells

A few photo's from an overnight trip to the North Western Fells of the Lake District.

April in the Northern Fells - Video

Not sure how but this one's ended up at around 13 minutes for a two nighter, grab a coffee!

Bowfell Climbers Traverse - Video

A few clips from Bowfell at the weekend :-)

Bowfell Climbers Traverse

Another rubbish forecast unfortunately meant no camping again this weekend, instead Peter, Lee, Alex and I decided on a day walk from Langdale taking in the Climbers Traverse and Bowfell.

Wet wet wet

A week or so ago I managed to nip to the Lakes for the first time this year, I'd hoped for a couple of camps but checking the forecast before leaving home suggested the weather was going to be pretty horrendous...

A few photo's from the Far Eastern Fells

In addition to the video I thought I'd post a few photo's from a recent overnight camp in the Far Eastern Fells.

Overnight in the Northern Fells

Last weekend I managed to nip to the Lake District for a quick overnighter in the Northern Fells...

Two Days in the Far Eastern Fells - Video

I had a rare weekend off last week and I finally managed to get to the Lake District for a long overdue reunion with Peter and Lee who I walked the 2014 TGO Challenge with back in May...

Two Days in the Northern Fells

I had a couple of days off from work last week and managed to nip over to the Lake District for a quick overnighter. 

Buttermere Day Walk - Video

A few clips from a circular day walk around Buttermere in the Lake District, UK.

A Coniston Peak Fest

Last weekend I managed to get to the Lakes for what will probably be my last outing before the TGO in May. Peter (@munro277) was free and a plan was hatched to have 2 nights around the Southern Fells.

Back to the Lakes

With couple of days off from work last week I jumped at the opportunity to nip to the Lake District for a camp and a bit of a wander.

First hills of 2014

Managed a quick trip to the Lake District last week and with it my first few hills of the new year, nothing too strenuous, just a couple of day walks but it was great to be out again. I took the GoPro with me but didn't record much footage due to not charging the battery properly, the video below is a glimpse of what I got up to. 

I headed up towards Scafell Pike and Great End via Grains Gill on the first day and had a nice steady wander up High Spy and along to Catbells on day two. No camping this time, due to the forecast of pretty much non-stop rain I decided to have a night in a Youth Hostel. As I said nothing too strenous but it was good to be back the Lakes :-) 

Matt

Top 5 Wild Camps of 2013

I've not had the opportunity to get out for a while so over the last few days I've been looking through some of my photographs from 2013, this has brought back many great memories from the last 12 months and as such I've put together a bit of a shortlist of my favourite wild camps of 2013. 

Day Walk - A birthday wander up Helvellyn

It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago so the Mrs and I headed to the Lakes for a few nights. No wild camping this time as I was being treated to a couple of nights in a lovely B&B not far from Ullswater. It was mostly a nice relaxing weekend, plenty of good food, a few ales and a short wander up Helvellyn on the Saturday, good stuff :-)

Swirral Edge leading to Helvellyn from Catstye Cam