Loughrigg Monday

Monday 28th May

Loughrigg 2 ways. 2 tarns and a lot of paths.

Perfect evening for a run so I decide to go up Loughrigg 2 ways I have never been, or at least not for a long time. I park in Clappersgate and set off up the small path from the phone box. Last time I went up this was was over 30 years ago. That makes me feel old. Soon climbing steeply I am hoping to find Lily Tarn. The map shows a path going straight there. There are a lot of paths! However I locate the tarn and then head off to pick up the main path down to Loughrigg tarn.

Here the map shows a path going past a farm and then climbing very steeply almost directly to the summit. Now I say map but although I did look at it earlier in the day I don't actually have one with me so memory is put o the test. Map and memory prove right and sure enough after a warm climb I pop out just below the summit. I am alone.

I follow the race route back to the main path and test the line along the wall. Better running than the other way but quicker?

Back to Lily tarn and reverse the ascent route.

A pleasant evening.

Russell