Grasmere - Spedding Crag

[MX5]

Did a short 4 mile or so ramble onto the fells (Spedding Crag) around Grasmere. A couple of us had spikes but some didn't and after less than a mile the leader asked me to rescue the situation. So rather than just return (down the icy climb) I 'invented' a mini circular. Ice, low cloud in the offing and -1C (and dropping with height) plus wind chill ... well I'd sooner have a coffee in a cafe than a hospital. Note I've not removed colour from these, it's how it was. At times things looked like very sharp B&W negatives!

1.Helm Crag [1329'] (also known as Lion & Lamb - because that outcrop looks like a lion with its paw on a lamb if you try hard enough.)

f/4 1/800 ISO-200

2. Grasmere (the water)

f/4 1/400 ISO-200 (5 Image stitch)

3. Grasmere (the village)

f/4 1/1000 ISO-200 (4 Image stitch)

4. Missed the Robin sat atop

f/4 1/80 ISO-200

5. Sheep (Never look at you when you want them to)

f/4 1/400 ISO-200

6. The Route


40D plus 24-105L

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Thanks for stopping by.

[pelliott1954]

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MX, Respect for you Guys going out in that weather, it certainly looks like a grey day, as you say the first three shots are virtually devoid of any colour.

Regards Paul

[Muscat]

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Well done MX glad you all got back safely

[Nathaniel]

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Quite a bold effort to go out in this weather.The first three reminds me of my trip to Snowdonia last week but of course I had far more colour. It is always nice IMO to show a picture as it was, when taken.

[djguk47]

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Another great Monday morning "fix"
Well done that man for braving the elements and bringing us the results of a winter wonderland.

[Nathaniel]

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That chap deserves a Knighthood for all his efforts in all kinds of weather.

[2Beers]

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Makes me feel cold just looking at them

[MX5]

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Thanks everyone.

I should have taken pictures of the ice and icicles. When you can't see the footpaths and wind has covered previous walkers boot prints and you never know whats under the snow. That's why our progress was so slow compared with what we normally do in good weather.

[tesarver]

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Very impressive and glad you made it back safely. Hopefully you had the hot cup of coffee.

Tom

[MX5]

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Very impressive and glad you made it back safely. Hopefully you had the hot cup of coffee.

Thanks Tom. Yes a splendid cup of Americano (Black Filter Coffee). Actually the quality of coffee does vary a lot in cafe's but often we strike lucky.

[DeeGee]

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Always good to see the sights, especially when someone else is doing the hiking.