Full of (Far) Eastern Promise

A promising weather forecast saw an early reveille for Mrs Vic and I for some "hot hill action". A trip to Troutbeck was planned, taking in Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Troutbeck Tongue, with optional Queens Head (Pub).

Full winter gear was packed as the Met Office were still staying there was snow above 600m. However, there was very little, so basically took the ice axe for a walk. The thaw has started to kick in hard with the tempreture almost in double figures in the valley.

6 hours and a pint of Cumbria Way (Pub option taken) later, saw us back at the car. The new soft shell worked a treat, keeping some biting wind out whilst strolling across the tops. The picture is the Troutbeck valley from the Tongue. In the far distance is Windermere.