3rd trip - Langdales - January 16th-17th 2010

Saturday lunchtime saw us heading over to the lakes. The snow still had a good covering and the A69 had just opened that morning.

The drive over was spectacular with even some of the lakes frozen solid!

The original plan was to camp in Wasdale and climb Scafel, but weather had stopped that, so we ended up in Great langdale near to one of the most famous pubs in the lakes The Old Dungeon Ghyll - not a bad location if you ask me!

We arrived half an hour before dark and set about getting the tents put up, have to admit it was certainly the first time I have ever had to break the ice on the floor before I could hammer a tent peg in!

This was the scene and I was certainly worried that my sleeping bag wasn't going to be up to the challenge!

The next problem was that the with the tents up it was only half past four and whilst we thought we had earned it - we couldn't bring ourselves to go to the pub quite yet.

After a brew and checking everyone that had arrived was ok, it was five O'Clock and we decided that it was pub time!

Everyone was very sensible and despite the temptation, no one had a skinful. Personally I was having none of it as I didn't fancy getting up at silly o'clock and skidding all over the place to find the loo! So before 11 everyone headed back.


Home sweet home???

After a cracking breakfast prepared by the hairy bikers and enough tea to banish the chill from overnight, we set off to tackle a low level walk around the langdales and some fabulous scenery and views.

Blea Tarn


Aaron and John - do you like his hat?

So that was it, job done, another 9 miler nailed and after a coffee stop - back home.

Thanks to John for the lift!