Wetherlam

From the Tilberthwaite car park we followed the path in front of and then up beside the small row of cottages soon turning back on ourselves to climb a good steady path up the side of the fell. As the path turn west the deep ravine of the Tilberthwaite gill plunged down to our left but soon we were led into a basin, Dry Cove Moss with Birk Fell and Wetherlam ahead of us.
The weather was cold for the beginning of June but the cloud was high and the forecast was for light showers initially but getting heavier later. A good path gently ascended the east rim of the basin becoming markedly steeper as we approach Birk fell hause and the ridge up to Wetherlam. Old quarry holes were evident in several places, fenced off for safety.
Once on the ridge it looked a simple but steep walk up to the summit but in reality it was quite a rocky, scrambling ascent, frequently loosing the path. However, we knew the general direction was up so scrambling on and off the path, we eventually reached the summit with a biting cold easterly wind blowing. We manged to shelter behind rock for lunch looking across to the Crinkles and Bow Fell with the Scafells behind, shortly to be enshrouded in dark black clouds.
The route down was via the south ridge heading towards Coniston, over Lad Stones and then keeping on the main path as it turned west off the ridge steeply down to cross the stream and join the path form Coniston to Tilberthwaite. Across to the east the lighting over the Fairfield horseshoe was crystal clear,enough to almost retrace every step of the round from previous walks.

After an easy walk down to Tilberthwaite we stopped for a relax in the now warmer sunshine across the gill from the path up before returning to the car to end a very satisfying walk.

Time 4hrs 30minute
Grade Excellent
Memories

• Quite a scramble up to the summit
• Clarity of the views
  

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