With an understanding that it was going to be difficult to park anywhere, I was up early and in Grasmere by 9.00. My plan was to collect Silver How, Tarn Crag and Stone Arthur. I began with Silver How and had a beautiful climb up onto the top (1292 ft). As it was so early there were few people around and I was lucky enough to see a deer! I headed back down via Allan Bank with a mind to head up onto Tarn Crag. Half way down, though, it began to rain. A lot. Therefore, I decided to head onto Stone Arthur rather than completing the 7 mile round journey onto Tarn Crag.
So, I headed over the A591 and up a steep slope onto Stone Arthur. I was all on my own and felt quite lonely as I watched people milling up Heron Pike opposite me. I carried on and took no time at all in reaching the summit (1652 ft). Whilst eating my sandwiches, I began eyeing up the fells around me and noticed that Great Rigg was only 1.5 miles away. Having missed out Tarn Crag, I decided to do the right thing and climb Great Rigg (2513 ft). So I did. It wasn't a new one but I felt better for doing it. Until it hegan to hail.
I decided to head back down to Stone Arthur, until I realised that Heron Pike was only 1.5 miles away and I could use it as an alternative descent. So I did. It was cold and windy but definitely worth doing. I saw a fell runner in tiny shorts (mad) and a lot of ill-prepared looking people on my way to the top (2003 ft). I saw even more on the way down via Alcock Tarn. There was even one girl with trainers on and a pashmina instead of a coat.
A quick stop for some hot squash on a well-placed bench kept me going until I got back to Grasmere, where it rained, heavily.
A very enjoyable day with some beautiful views.
New fells: Silver How and Stone Arthur.
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