22nd April 2011
DW and I reccied the second half of the OCT. Report here.
It was an intersting day. The clag was down to 1500' maybe less in parts. Our descent off Scafell Pike was different to anything I had done before but would be very happy to take that line in the event. We got the ascent on Grey Friar absolutely spot on. The visibility on Brim Fell was about 10 yards. Coniston Old Man was constantly changing from sun into cloud. There were a large number of people about. From Langdale to Scafell Pike we passed over 20 people. From Scafell to Brim Fell not a soul. On Brim Fell perhaps another 20. Coniston Old Man summit 30 people. It was Easter weekend and the forecast generally good but a lot were clearly poorly equiped should anything happen. Of course they probably thought me and DW 'running' past them in shorts and T shirt a little foolish but we were carrying everything we might need. Some of them were clearly not.
Russell
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