on location.

Route details and photographs of areas where Andy has been walking, sketching and gathering references for future work.

This route was part of Andy's fascinating and unique project "The Wainwrights in Colour". Click here

Taking advantage of the forecast I headed over to the lakes to obtain more references for hills which I have previously walked. Some of the fells need to be tackled by more than one route to gather the right information for the project. The day before had seen heavy rain and some of the areas were at high flood risk but of course the becks and ghylls were full.

Blencathra from near the A66.

The swollen River Rothay and Pelter Bridge.

The Langdale Pikes from near Tarn Hows.

Tarn Hows and Black Fell.

Autumn colours and Harrison Stickle

Parking at The Three Shires Stone on Wrynose Pass I planned to get two routes in. Firstly I headed up to Pike O'Blisco via Black Crag.

Harter Fell from the ascent to Black Crag. There were big clouds but with patches of sun breaking through. The very brisk wind meant these patches travelled fast.

Sunlight on Wrynose Pass from Black Crag.

Bowfell and Hell Gill. Strong winds here on the summit of the Pike made it difficult to stand up let alone take photographs.

Zeta battles the wind.

Pike O' Stickle.

Crinkle Crags from the descent to Red Tarn.

Red Tarn.

The lone walker.

After having something to eat at the car at the pass I headed up to Wet Side Edge. I was going up to Great Carrs but instead of heading up along the ridge I headed down to Rough Crags.

I was after this picture (see Swirl How 1, The Southern Fells.) Interesting to see how the tree hasn't really changed in 50 years.

Zoe boulder-hopping. from Rough Crags I contoured the fell side towards Greenburn Beck in the direction of Swirl How.

Greenburn Beck and Great Carrs. This route was over pathless sodden terrain and into a strong headwind, it was hard work.

The area of Broad Slack is strewn with the wreckage of a crashed Halifax bomber.

Even large sections of the aircraft remain. Removal of any parts of such wreckage can only be done under a government license. Out of respect for those who lost their lives all such sites should be left alone.

The climb out of Broad Slack is up this scree gully and then on to the ridge between Swirl How and Great Carrs.

An easy stroll to the summit of Swirl How.

The memorial to the 8 man crew of the Halifax, most of whom were Canadian. By pure chance the accident happened on the 22nd October 1944, almost 64 years ago to the day.

Great Carrs summit, perched a little to close to the edge of the crags for my liking, especially in these strong winds.

Late afternoon light silhouetting Harter Fell as I descend to Little Carrs.

Little Carrs.

Sunburst in Wrynose Bottom.

Pike O' Blisco across the pass.

Last light as I return to the car. Not quite the brilliant weather I was expecting but still another good day out on the Southern Fells.