This should also have included Long Side but despite putting up a tarp for shelter things got a soaking on Ullock Pike by that heavy but fine rain that seems to get everywhere and wet everything very quickly .
I didn’t even get the hand held out as we crossed Long Side as despite efforts to keep stuff dry my log sheets were nearly pulp and I wasn’t for putting the shelter back up after the short walk , so we pressed on to Carl Side where I put the shelter up again .
Looked like the weather would be as forecast on the ascent , cloudy and brightening up with some sun as the morning went on , but as always we hoped for the best and prepared for the worst .
Bowness Bay & Wood , illuminated through breaks in the cloud.
The view towards Keswick from Carl Side .
As we approach White Stones on the way down , we looked back to see the summits we’d been on clearing nicely . It’s all a matter of timing . At least it was mild for the time of year . I managed I think to work anyone that called on both summits , though admittedly I did only put out two last calls today , which might surprise Reg ?
Richard …