Kentmere Horseshoe

Friday 30th December

Today looked like it would be the best forecast for a while and the wind would have dropped so I arrange to do Kentmere Horseshoe with DW. We leave the church at 9.25am and are soon running (yes actual running) up Garburn Pass. Leaving the path we head to Buck Crag. This bit is boggy and my feet are soon wet and very cold.

By Yoke it is starting to snow and there are icy patches. We keep moving and pass a walker on Froswick. There were quite a few out today. At Thornthwaite there is a slight breeze, we do not hang around. The main path gets icier so we run on the grass. I find this hard going so switch back and pick my way along as best I can. I don't fall over! The Summit trig on High Street has a good coating of ice. We turn and find ourselves heading into the south wind.

Gloves on and head down on the climb to Harter Fell. Run back over Kentmere Pike and descend into the rain. Before we know it w are in the Eagle & Child enjoying lunch and a pint. A good day.

Russell