Route: Leaving the car the Horse and Farrier and taking the path by the stream from the centre of Threlkeld, crossing the stream and then diagonally across very muddy fields to the foot of Hall's Fell. Ascending, initially sticking close to the top of the ridge but later allowing some diversions to the left to avoid greasy and slippy rocks (one ridge-top section taken à cheval). Reaching the top in snow and cloud with some ice under foot. Then along to the west to descend Blease Fell on a recently re-engineered path though still steep in places.
Conditions: Cloudy and cold with snow on the top, greasy rock and later snow under foot.
Pub: The Horse and Farrier at Threlkeld for Jennings Snecklifter.
