Date: Monday 29th July 2019
Company: Just myself
Distance: 9.1km, Ascent: 815m
Time: 3Hrs 55Mins
Yesterday evening I drove back to the Lake District parking-up at Newlands Hause. The weather forecast for today was mixed, low cloud and rain in the morning followed by sunshine in the afternoon. I therefore held of walking until 10am but didn't want to wait any longer as I like early morning walks.
Click here to see a map of the route undertaken
From Newlands Hause, I set off up the steep slope of Knott Rigg. During the ascent, I stopped to take a few photos looking back to Newlands Hause and the lovely Moss Force waterfall.
Nice overnight parking spot at Newlands Hause:
As with most walks in the Lakes, the ascent was via a fairly good grassy path.
Ascending Knott Rigg:
However, on gaining more height I was into low cloud for the third consective day.
Into the low cloud on ridge leading to summit of Knott Rigg:
The summit of Knott Rigg has a collection of small stones masquerading as a cairn.
At the summit of Knott Rigg:
After a quick photo, I was on my way out to Ard Crags as there was no point hanging around in the low cloud.
Heading from Knott Rigg out to Ard Crags:
It didn't take long to reach the summit of my second Wainwright of the day; these are an easy pair from Newlands Hause.
At the summit of Ard Crags:
From Ard Crags, I returned back via the same route again ascending to the summit of Knott Rigg. At last the cloud was beginning to lift.
Looking back to Ard Crags from Knott Rigg:
It didn't take long to descend back to Newlands Hause which was now much busier than when I had set off. It seems to be a regular stopping point for tourist buses.
Cloud lifting during descent from Knott Rigg:
On reaching Newlands Hause, I stopped for a drink and then started the steep ascent of Robinson.
Starting ascent of Robinson from Newlands Hause:
On reaching the flat ground above the initial steep ascent, I was greeted by a couple of sheep.
Baa:
I then crossed Buttermere Moss to get to Robinson.
Robinson:
After all the recent heavy rain, Buttermere Moss would be better named Buttermere Bog.
Boggy ground:
However, I was soon past the bog and ascending the diagonal path leading up towards the summit of Robinson. By the time I reached the summit, the cloud had lifted off all the surrounding hills providing great views.
View towards Crummock Water from summit of Robinson:
It was nice to look across to Red Pike and High Stile, hills I ascended just a few days previous.
Looking across to High Stile and Red Pike:
Panorama from summit:
An ascent of Grasmoor is still fairly high-up on my wish list.
Grasmoor from summit of Robinson:
During the descent I stopped briefly to take a photo of the view towards Keswick, a place I quite like in winter but which is far too busy for my liking in summer - tourist hell; a bit like Pitlochry and Aviemore back home!
View towards Keswick:
Looking back to Robinson:
I took care during the final steep descent back to Newlands Hause. An enjoyable second half to the day. One-third of the Wainwrights now complete, not sure if this is a list I will ever be able to complete
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