Black Force...again.

  It was on the 21st May when we did this route first as part of the Wainwright Society's "Best of the Rest" challenge. On that occasion we were unable to complete the required route due to the restrictions in the area due to breeding birds.
 So it was that once again we headed over towards the Howgill Fells do re-trace our steps into Carlingill. Unfortunately we were not so lucky with the weather this time as it was rather overcast with a threat of rain. However, we were able to follow AW's route which takes in a steep ridge adjacent to the deep gorge of Black Force. The Howgill fells are normally associated with fairly easy walking on grass covered fells so this edge has a bit more excitement.

Black Force and Carlingill.

 Once out of the gorge it was a really pleasant path that lead us up and over Linghaw before descending back to the car at Carlingill Bridge. More photos are online: wwwtheteesdalegallery.co.uk

A Wainwright Saturday

 Very unusual for me to have a day off on a Saturday but today was the AGM of the Wainwright Society so early on we headed over to Staveley near Kendal to join some over the other members in a pre-meeting walk to one of the Outlying Fells, High Knott. The weather was a bit damp but its always good to meet up with Society members for a  stroll an added bonus to visit a fell which we had not been on before.

High Knott summit.

Following the walk we replaced calories at Wilf's Cafe at Staveley before attending the Society's AGM which was enjoyable and informative. After a few of us retired to the Eagle and Child pub to "chew the fat" and sup a pint or two. Odd how the WS involves quite a bit of laughing and drinking!

Another good society day.

Doug Scott & Chris Bonnington at Rheged

We were fortunate enough to attend a great event at Rheged near Penrith this evening. Organised by the Wainwright Society, this unique ocassion was a "chat show" with the famous climbers Doug Scott and Chris Bonnington. In front of a packed house they recalled there climbing backgrounds and adventures.

This was a one off event to raise money for the rescue services involved in the recent floods in Cumbria, over £4,000 was raised during the evening.
Here are just a couple of photos from the event.

Doug Scott chats and signs prints and books. (The lady on the left had been on Mont Blanc with Doug some years ago.)

Chris Bonnington chats to some of the audience.

Peter Linney of the Wainwright Society thanks the guests.

Presentations to Doug Scott and Chris Bonnington.

If you would like to find out more about this event or the Wainwright Society click here.