Great day for a walk up one of the fells I’d been wanting to revisit after doing it once before a couple of years or more ago . I also thought it was one Mrs XGO would like and she was not disappointed.
From Patterdale , we crossed the Goldrill Beck and took the traverse path to the ascent up the South side of Place fell where it was sheltered from the icy breeze and the warmth of the sun could be felt . That icy wind dropped right off shortly after setting up at the top .
There did not really seem to be that many people on air yesterday , but ended up with a dozen contacts in all . I was set up for 2m , 70cm and 4m , and always work them in that order as I use the same antennas and radio for 2&70 then get the 4m gear out to finish off , I expect to be busiest on 2m and most of the 4m contacts are usually ones I’ve worked on the other bands any way . There were no takers at all on 4m yesterday , not even Derek , Reg or Dave G6LKB . From reading Mark’s report Reg was about but suspect Place Fell is not on a particularly good path ?
Had two on 70cms . I worked Geoff G4WHA/A on both 2 & 70 and we christened Lee’s (M5LEE) new radio on VHF and UHF bands .
I was very pleased to get Mark M5TEA/P who was on High Rigg , and also Jake M0PVC/P on Scafell Pike .
Winter 2025 arrives on the summits, water frozen solid and the boggy bits which is an advantage
Summit in sight …
I got a cheap but very waterproof lightweight tarp , I dispensed with two of the metal poles it arrived with as they add a bit of weight, in favour of replacing them by making the walking poles dual purpose . . it was surprisingly sturdy .
Richard.
M8XGO