Route: Leaving the car (90 mins from home) in the new small car park at the start of the terrace route, faithfully along that low level path to Slight Side, then Sca Fell, descending to Foxes Tarn (where the paved route was largely lost in scree) to gain Sca Fell Pike. Deviating from the ridge route to tick off Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Great End before an easy climb of Esk Pike, Bow Fell and the main Crinkle summit. Then down steeply and pathlessly by Swinsty Gill to reach the main bridleway (from Three Tarns) along the Esk to reach the road and back to the car.
Conditions: Initially sun but severe winds; then cloud and stiller; finally sun for the long descent.
Pub: The Woolpack Inn for Hardknott Cold Fusion and Bank Top Barley to Beer and then the Prince of Wales at Foxfield for Foxfield Sands and Wasdale Golden Gill.
