some more 2,000 footers

YC ticked off some 2,000 footers in the Lakes on Saturday. Parking at Hartsop (south of Patterdale and Ullswater), he added 6 new hills to his tally including Hartsop Dodd and Harrop Pike - a hill which is firmly off the beaten track. Despite it being a beautiful day, the only company on Harrop Pike was 3 impressive looking stags.

YC retreated to Dufton in the Eden Valley for the evening. He stayed at the YHA - he last stayed there over 20 years ago when walking The Pennine Way. YC slaked the raging fellrunner's thirst at The Stag Inn - the Hawkshead Bitter was excellent. And did readers know that the Hawkshead Brewery was founded in 2002 by the ex BBC reporter Alex Brodie? You learn something new every day.

The weather today was a tad on the mis side, so YC opted for a short run up Dufton Pike. Which of course leaves scope for some further RFT slaking tonight: it's a tough life.

on Harter Fell


Hartsop and Helvellyn range from Hartsop Dodd