
I thought Billy deserved a close up, after all he is only 8 months old

As we set off up towards Grey Friar we could look back at Harter Fell which towered above our lodgings.
The weather was much worse as we reached the top of Grey Friar at 770 metres.
As we left the summit Commander Conroy was keeping his eye out for the plane wreckage of the Canadian RAF bomber.
As the weather was drawing in we could see perhaps the problems pilots might have.
Now it was time to move on towards our next peak of Great Carrs at 780 metres and Billy was doing ok but was beginning to feel the cold, do Paramo do dog jackets

Next it was on to Swirl How at 802 metres, the peak was aptly named as the wind was viciously swirling with sleet and snow in it.
We now passed the Birkett of Great How at 770 metres on our way to Brim Fell at 796 metres, rattling up the tops now.
A look down towards the valley and Lisa
Now we made our way towards the old man, Billy was finding it hard to keep his feet in the wind, then we were on Coniston Old Man at 803 metres.
The weather was so bad now that the camera had to stay in the case for its own safety, we moved on to Dow Crag at 778 metres and our 6th Wainwright, now it was all downbank as we passed the Birketts of Buck Pike, Brown Pike and Walna Scar before dropping down into Seathwaite and the pub where we were meeting our transport. It was 10 miles in ever worsening conditions and Billy had made it, with the help of the odd helping hand, his first fell walk. The next picture says it all, never again, just the sight of walking boots and poles will terrify him

Finally a view from the Birks
A tough walk with some testing weather, particularly the high winds, as for next week, who knows, take care all


