Back in the the Lake District for the first time this century thanks to a spur of the moment sidetrack breaking journey on a long M6 run. My afternoon rediscovering the fells did mean I’d later cop multiple night time motorway closures and not reach home till 2am but it was well worth it; I’d forgotten just how pretty the whole area is and should get back here more!

Parked near Peter House Farm (210m above sea level already) for a clockwise circuit on good paths. Route: Dash Falls>Bakestall>Skiddaw>Carl Side>Longside Edge. Good weather albeit cloudy on top. The sun finally came out in descent making this the highlight of the day for scenery. Longside Edge ridge was nice with some lovely views, making it a good candidate for a winter ascent I thought.

A flattering haul of eleven summits bagged as every little bump seems to be named/classified..

BAKESTALL 673m Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger
BROAD END 832m Birkett
SKIDDAW NORTH TOP 924.1m Birkett
SKIDDAW 930.4m Marilyn, Furth, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett
SKIDDAW MIDDLE TOP 928.8m Birkett
SKIDDAW SOUTH TOP 925.5m Birkett
CARL SIDE 746.8m Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger, Subsimm
LONG SIDE 734m Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger
ULLOCK PIKE 690.4m Wainwright, Birkett, Fellranger
WATCHES 333m Birkett
BARKBETH HILL 257m Unclassified

Start 1345h + Finish 1800h = 4h15, 13.4km, 853m ascent