Catbells and Maiden Moor

DATE 18.11.2012 | DISTANCE 11.5KM | HIGHEST POINT 630M

Posted by Matt | Filed under lake district

 

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the night before in the cottage
A quick up and down Catbells was extended slightly today by heading up Maiden Moor. The bitter wind was harsh at times but we were not ready to go home just yet. Fortunately the cloud remained high so we had great views. It was Noah's second trip up Catbells in 6 years. He lead the way and encouraged us to extend our journey.

 

Weather looks promising as we start off up catbells
noah scrambling up to the thomas arthur leonard plaque
enjoying the view back towards keswick
me and noah. now aged 9, his last visit to catbells was at age 4
looking across newlands to rowling end and causey pike
mark and andy
noah leading the way. catbells summit in view to the left
the final push to the summit
a fun clamber to the top with very light scrambling options
mark on the summit of catbells
noah 2008
noah 2014
lunch break out of the wind
view across newlands
pretty much all of derwent water in one shot
heading up maiden moor and its starting to look a little less sunny
me and noah at bull crag
along narrow moor and heading for the highest point on maiden moor
the top of maiden moor above blea crag
looking west towards great gable and the scafell range. Would have been a clear view for a change from the highest point in england
satisfied with the very cold and windy walk today, we headed back across the moor. This must be the narrowest moor i've been on!
some interesting cloud formations
back to the gentle walking on the catbells section of the allerdale ramble