1st June 2017 - Satterthwaite

After all the early discussion Satterthwaite won over Clapham or Gisburn despite the forecast for a damp evening. Charlie, JP, Jamie M, Jamie B, George, and Grant turned up for what was predicted to be a wet evening and yet it was only a little overcast. We set off up Breasty, and then the first downhill of the evening through Great Wood, across the road, through the stream and on towards Esthwaite tarn, then up on the road to Near Sawrey. At Near Sawrey it was left up the track and past Moss Eccles and Wise Een tarn and on to Guide Posts. From here it was the second descent of the evening to Hawkshead before the climb into Grizedale, taking the left turn into the North Face and onto Moor Top. For someone (JP) it was the second opportunity to stop and put some more air in the tyres as it seemed the valve was losing air somehow! At this point, there was some discussion on the route, the original intention was to continue on the NF trail and up to Parkermoor, but this may have been a little ambitious so we headed on the NF until diverting uphill rather than taking the NF towards the visitors centre. At some point we missed the left turn so continued on past the turning to Lawson Park before finally looping round on the fire road until we found the final climb around High Birk before the final 1.5 mile descent back to Satterthwaite. A few spots of rain but not as much as predicted. 15 miles in total and 2650ft of accent with 2623ft of descent.

Next week: its Grant's turn to plan the route, come on Grant! one day... So Gilpin Bridge, park in lay-by

At Wise Een Tarn (not as good as a Tuckey original but he was away! See last week)