The weather forecast for the end of May Bank Holiday Weekend was as touch-and-go as always. I was initially planning a wild camp, but the forecast of heavy rain, and the possibilities of thunderstorms put an end to that idea. Sunday was forecast to be the best day of the 3 day weekend, so Sunday morning I jumped in my car and headed up the M6 motorway into the Lake District once again, to my favourite valley - Great Langdale. Today's hike was to start at Dungeon Ghyll and head up to Bowfell - which at 2,960 feet is the 8th highest mountain in England - then across the ridge over Crinkle Crag's before descending down the flanks of Pike o' Blisco and back to Dungeon Ghyll. This would be two more Wainwright fells ticked off, numbers 54 & 55, with Bowfell also being my highest peak to date. It was a great start to the walk, making my way on the footpath past the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, and through Stool End Farm, where the fields were full of native Herdwick sheep and th

Another half day Friday at work, meant I could shoot off early....and another wild camp was on the cards! The weather was looking promising for the weekend - 'the hottest of the year' apparently. The plan was to park up at Tilberthwaite, head up to Cathedral Quarry, have a mooch around then head up the ridge of Greenburn valley onto Great Carrs. Unfortunately when I arrived at the parking area, which I last visited for my Wetherlam camp last August, a 'no overnight parking' sign had been erected, threatening police involvement for any vehicles left overnight. So, time for Plan B, and a quick mile or so drive round to Hodge Close quarry. This was my first time at Hodge Close. The whole Coniston & Little Langdale valleys are littered with these old abandoned quarries & mines, and pack a lot of interesting scenery. I threw my pack on my back and headed up the track towards Little Langdale. Low cloud, known as 'the clag', was shrouding the tops of the fell