WalkLakes Blog
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12/12/18
• 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.
Winter is a wonderful time to be on the fells. Quieter than the busy summer months, you can find yourself alone on even the most popular fells during the week. There's nothing quite like an early start on a crisp frosty morning to make the most of the short daylight hours. read more ... |
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03/12/18
• The Fell Top Assessors are Back
Decembers sees the start of the Lake District fell top assessors scheme.
The Lake District National Park's fell top assessors return this week just as snow has started to appear on the fells. This winter they will share even more top tips using #summitsafely to help walkers stay safe on the fells. read more ... |
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19/10/18
• Weather Watching
In the wake of Storm Callum we've got some thoughts on how our web site can help you assess the weather conditions.
In the wake of Storm Callum last weekend we thought this was a good time to talk about how our web site can help you assess the weather conditions if you're visiting the Lakes. read more ... |
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22/08/18
• The problem with The Priest's Hole
Last Sunday Langdale MRT and Patterdale MRT has to rescue four people trying to find The Priest's Hole. This is not the first such incident in recent times.
The Priest's Hole is a cave on the face of Dove Crag which has grown in popularity following the BBC's Secret Britain programme in 2016 and the programme has increased the number of people attempting to spend the night there. read more ... |
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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 ... |
Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.