on a sunny but freezing day.
Route: From the car park opposite the Kirkstone Inn, a steep ascent to the summit of Red Screes, a long descent to the south into Ambleside and then up Wansfell Pike, along the ridge to Baystones, across the frozen bog to the pass and then a final walk along the A592 back to the car park.
Conditions: Very cold with thick waves of ice across paths (and some on the road, which put us off going over into Patterdale) and some snow on the tops (see pic!). Warm sunshine out of the wind, particularly heading up a busy Wansfell Pike. Perfect views to Sca Fell, the Pennines, the Howgills, Ingleborough (with snow) and Heysham!
Pub: Mid-walk: the Golden Rule. Post-walk: the Queen's Head at Troutbeck. Both Robinsons.
