St Sunday Crag 

1st May 2010

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Another early start after a 23hr shift at work. I was in Patterdale by 0745 and despite the BBC the sun was out and fairly warm. I started my way up the track at first with a gentle ascent, but as usual that didn't last long.

Never disappointed when going to the Lakes, the skies are almost poetic with the cloud silently drawing in, the crystal blue when the cloud is absent. With spring in full swing, the trees and fields are moving to a more vibrant green. The path starts from the Pub car park, up the track. I'm sure if I'd had sleep I wouldn't of started off in a confused direction.

I lovely warm up through the fields with a gentle climb, that is until reaching the double oak tree which was the marker or a left turn to head toward Black Crag. Halfway to Black Crag I bear right towards Harrison Crag.

  It is a good climb all the way to St Sunday Crag, though the path is main good and is not to rough on the Hamstrings.

The walk was very peaceful and the views are becoming more known to me. Especially as it was the last piece of the triangle for me to walk. Passing only one person on the whole ascent, it almost felt like the Lake District was mine.

On the way back I got a little off course and ended up scrambling over boulders and scree in not the best place to do so.

The consisted of an array of terrains. First grassy banks, then stone track, peat, scree, and to top it off a scramble up Covy Pike. It was a nice return to Fairfield though it was mostly shrouded in mist. I did manage to get a glimpse to what I consider one of the best views in the Lake District. The from the top Fairfield looking south towards Windermere. The valley flows away to form lake Windermere and Coniston to the right. The descent had great views with High Street as the back drop.

Bleaberry Knott was an unusual sight with the sun shining on it. the lichen made it look like it was luminous green. Unfortunately the photo does not capture the affect at all.

At the end of my walk as always when in Patterdale I went to the White Lion Inn. Always a well kept pint in there. I decided to have some food as I had not had a proper breakfast so decided best put it on the card as I did not have enough cash with me. I asked if I could open a tab. I gave the chap behind the bar my card expecting him to take a swipe of it. I ask what was going on when he did not give it back to me, in which he told me that they keep it behind the bar in case one wonders off. There is no way in this day and age my card leaves my sight at all. which I told him. the only solution was to hope the food was as good as the beer and pay in advance on the card. With all that said, I don't mind that fact of what to me is a naive procedure, but I do take offence when the staff try to mock my action (because I would leave my card behind the bar), in a very quite pub where I could hear all that was said from the opposite end of the pub. Though I have to say the wasn't anything special, but was good value.