Keswick to Buttermere Circuit, 2 days, 7 Wainwrights

Five days after turning 30 I headed for the hills to play with my new toys (altimeter, osprey farpoint, lightweight stove etc) and bag a few more Wainwrights. I was met with some of the best walking weather all year, as a result of which the views were spectacular and I was able to sleep tentless next to lake Buttermere and watch the moon rise. An early start meant that I also beat the sunrise to my first summit on the Sunday, giving me an incredible dawn view over Keswick. So, here are the Wainwrights I can add to my list; 

6th October 2012

Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head & Whiteside

 Summits of Grisedale Pike & Hopegill Head

 View from Whiteside


7th October 2012
Knott Rigg, Ard Crags, Scar Crags & Causey Pike

 Dawn on Knott Rigg

Sunrise on Ard Crags

 

Scar Crags Summit Cairn with Causey Pike in the background

 Causey Pike Summit

Number of Wainwright on this trip;
7
Charlie's Wainwright Total So Far;
68/214

 

Coniston to Grasmere, 2 days, 9 Wainwrights

3rd April 2012

Coniston Old Man, Brim Fell, Swirl How, Grey Friar & Great Carrs

 Coniston Old Man & Brim Fell Summits

Swirl How 

Grey Friar & Great Carrs

4th April 2012

Loft Crag, Pike O'Stickle, Harrison's Stickle & Thunclar Knott

 Loft Crag

 Pike O'Stickle & Harrison's Stickle

Thunclar Knott

Number of Wainwright on this trip;
9
Charlie's Wainwright Total So Far;
61/214

Patterdale Circuit. 2 days. 6 Wainwrights.

An overnight bus from London meant an early start on this two day hike, which included a rather chilly wild camp near Pooley Bridge. Low level fog and snow capped peaks gave us beautiful views on Sunday morning!

11th February 2012

Beda Fell & Hallin Fell

Beda Fell Summit

 Hallin Fell Summit

12th February 2012

Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill & Steel Knotts

 View from Arthur's Pike

 Bonscale Pike, Summit & View

 Loadpot Hill and Steel Knotts' Summits

Number of Wainwright on this trip;
6
Charlie's Wainwright Total So Far;
52/214