Sun 9 Oct 2016
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Crinkle Crags (Photo: Alex)
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The camp site at Baysbrown Farm was
subjected to a very heavy dew overnight and the long grass was very wet and
cold. The sun was up, though, and it looked like we should have a great day. The
café at the Coop opens every day but Wednesday so we took advantage of that and
ate a hearty breakfast.
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Langdale Pikes (Photo: Alex)
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We
set off then and parked at Stool End, where Mrs Rowand was chatting to some
friends and holding a young puppy. She has now collected over £20,000 pounds
for Helicopter Rescue. We walked up Oxendale en route for Crinkle
Crags.
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Great Knott
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I
found it very tiring climbing to Red Tarn. Probably because I was anxious not
to be too slow and cause Alex to be bored. After the ease of my Kentmere round
it was rather disheartening. We stopped for a snack before tackling
the first crinkle.
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Alex on top of The Bad Step
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At
the Bad Step there was a small crowd ascending and descending. Alex had no
trouble at all and was up in a trice, so quickly indeed that I didn't manage to
get a photo of him on the actual climb! I tried to follow but dared not trust
my left leg and as there was quite a crowd waiting I didn't want to delay
people, so I decided to go round the bottom. I now wish I'd persevered, because
I've done it a number of times before and it is irritating to think I can't
repeat it.
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Bad Step from lower route
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Lunch with a view
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Bowfell
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We
visited every Crinkle and also the three tarns. My plan to descend via
Whorneygill Force was abandoned as time was short. The descent using The Band
was a little uncomfortable for me and near the bottom I was feeling really
worse for wear. Why this should be when things went so well only a month ago I
can't explain. On returning to the campsite I had a lovely shower and felt
better. We had a fire of sorts again but little to eat apart from a couple of
sausages cooked over the embers!
