Back in the middle of June when David, Rod and I walked Clough Head we were trying to arrange a rather epic tour of the Langdale Pikes but was put off by how busy Lakeland is right now particularly Great Langdale so it was suggested we start the walk from either Grasmere or Stonethwaite. Stonethwaite won the toss and up until Thursday evening we had a green light forecast which steadily got worse before agreeing our Langdale Pike walk deserved better than the forecast we'd been dealt.
Rod came up with this plan B belter, Rossett Pike from Stonethwaite which is of equal mileage less around eight summits. With the forecast worsening waterproofs were packed and used in anger during the best part of the morning but at least we weren't exposed which made for a walk where we could dawdle through the Langstrath valley while catching up and putting the world to rights. It was during my Wainwrights in 30 Walks project did Rod and I last visit Rossett Pike which we seemed to recall it was was lashing it down then too only for the sun to come out just after midday, it's funny how things turn out having experienced a similar forecast today only with an added twist which non of us had expected. |