226 - Tarn Crag - April 2019

Tarn Crag "B" Walk Saturday 13th April

Leader: Kath Kirkman

Photos: John Jones

First view of Sour Milk Ghyll, not much water at present

Celebrating Clive’ special birthday at Easedale tarn

After drinks stop the "A" team moved out in front

The A party wave Goodbye below Belles Knott

The B party ascending below Belles Knott

Retrospective of Easedale Tarn from beside Belles Knott

Codale Tarn, we seem to have it to ourselves

Meanwhile, the "A" team are on their way towards Sergeant Man

Nearly on top of Tarn Crag, fantastic views

John is "King of the Castle" on top of Tarn Crag

Being blown off the view point on Tarn Crag

Super views of Windermere, Grasmere and (just) Rydal from the top of Tarn Crag

The photographer negotiating Stythwaite Steps

Where are the A party? – at Stythwaite Steps

On Saturday 13th April there was an A walk and a B walk. Both walks started from Grasmere Village and climbed up to Easedale Tarn where there was a stop for wine and cake to celebrate Clive's birthday.

The A walkers then went on ahead. The B walkers continued climbing but at a slower pace. After scrambling up Belles Knott we turned right and reached beautiful Codale Tarn. It was cold and windy but we found a sheltered spot to have our lunch.

We then continued climbing up to Tarn Crag where there were two lovely mini tarns. John was "King of the Castle" on the very top. We explored and enjoyed the fantastic views. Despite the wind and cold we were reluctant to descend. It was a very steep descent but after passing Greathead Crag and Cockly Crag we eventually arrived in Far Easedale where John crossed the Beck by the old Stythwaite Stepping Stones. The rest of us used the bridge.

We walked down the valley to our well deserved cuppas at Lancrigg where we met up with the A walkers. John's G.P.S. machine said we had walked 9 miles with 2030ft of ascent. An absolutely super day. I gathered that the A walkers also had an equally great time.

Kath.