Another great day out in the lakes this time the southern fells. Weather was windy and changeable low cloud, rain and gusting winds, but still a very enjoyable walk. Her is the route and a few images
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Swirl how in the wind
Swirl how in the wind
by ChrisG » Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:20 pm
Wainwrights included on this walk: Brim Fell, Coniston Old Man, Great Carrs, Grey Friar, Swirl How, Wetherlam
Hewitts included on this walk: Black Sails, Grey Friar, Swirl How, The Old Man of Coniston, Wetherlam
Date walked: 30/09/2012
Time taken: 10.45
Distance: 18.1 km
Ascent: 1629m
1 person thinks this report is great. Register or Login free to be able to rate and comment on reports (as well as access 1:25000 mapping).Re: Swirl how in the wind
by ChrisW » Mon Oct 01, 2012 5:47 am
That is a fair old leg stretcher Chris and not in the best of conditions either by the looks of things, though the photos show you managed to get some dry breaks 

Re: Swirl how in the wind
by ChrisG » Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:46 pm
ChrisW wrote:That is a fair old leg stretcher Chris and not in the best of conditions either by the looks of things, though the photos show you managed to get some dry breaks
Yes it was a good old walk to say I've had three weeks of on my hols. Weather was not as expected but it was still a very enjoyable walk. Ticked off a few as well

Re: Swirl how in the wind
by ciderpeter » Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:11 pm
I remember one time I was up on Swirl How and the wind measured 102mph... i was literally being knocked over with every gust and had to crawl back down the ridge! It certainly seems to get the wind up there! - it must be that it is the first real hills off the sea??
Nice report and brave man doing all that in the weather!
Nice report and brave man doing all that in the weather!

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Re: Swirl how in the wind
by garyhortop » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:38 pm
That is a fair old hike Peter and some really nice "moody" pics there as well!!! 

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