WalkLakes Blog
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02/04/18
• Walking the High Fells
There is still snow on the high fells like Helvellyn and Scafell Pike with more forecast. These are not conditions for inexperienced walkers.
With April upon us and the Easter weekend coming to a close you might think that by now the high fells like Helvellyn and Scafell Pike were good places to walk up for a strenuous outing. This year however things are a bit different as we still have snow on the tops with more heavy snow forecast to fall today. read more ... |
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10/01/18
• Winter Walking in the Fells
At the risk of appearing to be harping on about winter conditions we've just read about another rescue which highlighted the value of the LDNP fell top report.
At the risk of appearing to be harping on about winter conditions (see our last post) we've just read a report of another rescue from the high fells, this one on Helvellyn where Patterdale MRT were out until well into the night rescuing two walkers from Striding Edge. read more ... |
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03/01/18
• Getting in Trouble on the Fells
Our post about a couple who got in trouble on Sharp Edge of New Year's Eve caused a lot of comment. We've got some thoughts on this too.
Over of our Facebook and Twitter accounts on New Year's Eve we posted a link to a report from Keswick MRT about a rescue they'd undertaken that day on Sharp Edge. read more ... |
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13/12/17
• emergencySMS
If you get into trouble in the hills with only a poor phone signal emergencySMS might be a life saver.
I've mentioned this here before but it never does any harm to mention it again.
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07/11/17
• Winter - Time to check your gear
Time to wash, proof and otherwise prepare your existing winter gear; and new gear you might want to buy
With autumn upon us, the fells are going brown as flora and fauna prepare to sleep through the harshness of winter. This is a great time to be out on the fells, there's a quiet solitude awaiting those who do. Especially away from the popular areas you may go all day without seeing anyone else. read more ... |
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22/08/17
• Keeping Safe on the Fells
A report of an accident on Cam Crag Ridge reminded Paul of ways to stay safe on the fells
Over on the UK Hill Walking web site you can read a very recent post My Scrambling Fall by Lyndon Marquis. Lyndon was scrambling on Cam Crag Ridge in Langstrath and unfortunately he had a fall of 30-40m down a rock studded slope. read more ... |
If you get into trouble in the hills and need to contact the emergency services for help then sometimes you can find yourself in the situation where you can just about get a signal but it's not enough to make a call. That's where Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.