A trip up the High Street

Fells Climbed: Gray Crag, Thornthwaite Crag, High Street, Kidsty Pike, High Raise, Rampsgill Head, Knott.

Another promising weather forecast saw Mrs W and I return to the Far Eastern Fells. It was in reality a "game of 3 thirds". The start was promising as illustrated by the panorama back towards Brothers Water from Gray Crag. As we approached Thornthwaite Crag the clag rolled in and visibility dropped, meaning Mrs W has still not had a view from High Street. As we hit High Raise it picked up and by the time I suggested Claire took a swim in Hayeswater, the weather was looking ok. Once we got the boots off however, it started to throw it down, making the drive over the Kirkstone pass entertaining, as the visibility had dropped to about 30ft. A brief refreshment break including a pint of "Collie Wobble" (Gives a clue as to the pub) and back in time for the football. Happy days!! There was precious little snow about, with virtaully none below 700m (A few patches on High Street), meaning that the ice axe and crampons can probably go back in the cupboard for the year,