Grasmere 6/12/09 Hike Report

Overview
Great success! We should go every week.

Hike 1 - High Raise + Helm Crag
Route - Helm Crag > Grasmere common > South to High Raise > Langdale Pikes > Easedale Tarn > Home. 19km, 1200m ascent

Leaders - Eddie Group size - 4

Happy hiking - Nice route, Langdale Pikes awesome as usual, Gingerbread! Sad hiking - We forgot Dave’s leash and he ran off

Animals seen - Wainwrights Ghost

Overall rating - 8/10

Hike 2 - Fairfield Horseshoe
Route - Off at Rydal > SE around wood > North to High Pike > Roundhorseshoe > Heron Pike > Home. 15km, 1000m ascent

Leaders - Jordan Group size - 14

Happy hiking - Whole horseshoe, no gingerbread, wind assisted ice sliding...SNOW! Sad hiking - Very windy, my face hurts, someone banged ankle, it got dark and guy brought no food!

Animals seen - Big dog

Overall rating - *****

Hike 3 - Easedale Tarn + Helm Crag
Route - Easedale Tarn > Around it > Path to Helm Crag zigzag > Helm Crag > Around it. 13km, 650m ascent

Leaders - Markus, Rob Group size - 15 plus a dog

Happy hiking - Good route, helm crag is fun, back before dark, many gingerbreads, nice day, dog, my amazing new coat (see previous report) Sad hiking - No Julia Bradbury, failed scramble, Laura only fell over once, Laura, Markus too ugly, windy lunch

Animals seen - Dog over and over and over

Overall rating - 5 beers

Hike 4 - Loughrigg Fell
Route - Round south of Grasmere Lake > Loughrigg Fell > NE > “Steps end” at Rydal Water > West to wood > North home

Not enough people - forced onto hike 3