Had previously climbed this with the scouts from the
Eskdale valley so decided to climb the other side this time from the
Duddon valley. A beautiful warm spring day, we started at
Hinning Ho close and walked pleasantly through the wood up to
Birks. the plan was to take the direct route up to the summit but tree clearing soon blocked the direct route and after contouring around for some time, having to relocate ourselves on the map , we eventually reached a style over the fence onto the open fell. From here it was an easy climb up to the summit crags with fantastic views across to
Scafell and the
Wastwater Fells.
We decided to
descend along the northeast ridge passed the imposing
Denning Crag to the forest
boundary and then back to the car picking our way through the dead wood which again had been felled.
Time 4 hrs 30mns
Grade Excellent
Memories
- Spring weather
- Felled woodland blocking paths
Completed 93 To go 121
