Sun 10 Nov 2013
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| A group of youngsters tackling Angletarn Beck |
Off on a cold but sunny morning to Patterdale. I had planned a nostalgic visit to Angle Tarn via Angletarn Beck, a walk, or scramble rather, that I had done with a young group in around 1973/4. We parked at Bridgend and when we got to the beck I was amazed to see a group of youngsters around the same age as mine had been, but here with girls among them. It was a Scout group. They were being introduced to scrambling up the stream.
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| Brothers Water below |
We began to climb the barely discernible path, but I became a little concerned as it was very steep and slippery. I was soon on all fours in places, grabbing wet sods to help me up. I didn't dare stand upright. A very different experience from almost forty years ago when I just marched up! Andrew, on the other hand, was thoroughly enjoying the scramble.
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| We crossed the beck higher up |
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| A photo reminiscent of one taken in the 70s |
We made it to the tarn, whereas the Scout groups climbed up to an eminence above it. We then moved over to a higher position, from where the view was really impressive, looking over the water bathed in sunshine. Not a breath of wind, and a beautiful blue sky. This in November, when sometimes we get better conditions than in mid-summer.
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| Angle Tarn |
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| The summit of Angle Tarn Pikes |
After visiting the twin summits we headed off on the two mile trek to Beda Fell. I was keen to make good time, because this was the same weekend as last year when we were almost benighted on Glaramara.
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| My second visit to Beda Fell |
On our return we dropped down easily to Boredale Hause, but somehow mis-identified the ruin above the path leading down towards Hartsop
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| Boredale Hause and Place Fell |
After correcting our position we reached the valley and the car. An excellent day on the fells, with such a delightful experience of seeing those boys and girls doing what my youngsters had done around thirty-eight years ago! Wonderful!
