Wasdale Camping
Eight of us were camping at Wasdale Nt Camping site. Six of us arrived on the Friday night where
we set about a BBQ and a walk down to
the Wasdale Inn about ½ mile away across the river. Five hand pumps on and to
Mark delight pork pies, but then they sold of the pies. On the way back it was a bit nippy with
clear a sky. Soon we were tucked up in our sleeping bags.
We woke up with with clear sky and we said we do Scarfell
977m route took us up Brown Tongue and up the screes to Mickledore. A couple of us took different route up to
Mickledore and other people followed who were not in our group. We watched them
struggle up.
Once on top we had fine views with the winds coming north the air was clear and you could see far.
In the distance you could see the Isle of Man.
After a few photos four of us carried onto Broad Crag 934m. Two of us
went down the path between the two hills before the rest of the party caught
up. It was then along the corrider
route and back down to Wasdale Inn for a few beers before returning to our
tents.
On the Saturday evening we were joined by Brian and Ursula and they had few camp setting up
nightmares. No stopper for the air bed. So they had a very late meal of steak at
10.30pm, but it could have got even worst if Po got her teeth into the steaks
on the BBQ. She was eyeing them up. Now if anyone is on camping weekend with
Mark and Jackie and you go for a shower the same time as Mark. If you need to pay for the showers make sure you
are in the one next to him as you could be having a very long hot shower
for free of
charge. As the guy did this weekend.
The next day we looked at Yewbarrow but because Po had a
sore paw we went up lllgill head and Whin
Rigg and returned by Miterdale. This was better as there was less stone
paths and more soft ground for her. The day started with snow on Great gable,
but then as the day went on it went to blue Sky's. We got back to the tents about 6.30pm where we had something to eat
and four of us went to the pub. Then it was a cold walk back to the tents. Plus
this was the coldest night. As we went to bed we could see a hard frost on the inside
of the tent.
Next
day we all did are own thing before returning home. Brian came over to
say good byes and to say after buying a new air bed he found the stopper
on the end of the pump.
More Photos HERE
