A beautiful day, and after two days away at a trade show it is great to be out, up high and in the snow. I park at Dunmail and head up towards Grisdale Tarn. Then a sharp left turn and climb steeply by the broken wall and fence posts to Dollywagon Pike. The snow soft and about a foot deep. But a few people have been this way recently so the going is not too arduous. The views however are fantastic. A good excuse for the frequent stops.
The breeze when it comes is very cold and I do not linger at the summit. On towards Helvellyn. The paths are a little icy in places and I have to pick my way but am soon on the last climb to the top. When I arrive the cloud comes in and the view disappears with it. A quick stop and put on my micro spikes. Then head down to Wythburn Church. I need them nearly all the way down. As I descend the views re appear.
The track through the forest is no go due to forestry works. I follow the OCT route to the road and then take the track back up to the path and along to the car. Where I had left my phone, hence no photographs.
Russell
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