![]() The stream at the Dam was dangerously high we looked up-stream for an area to cross and then down-stream. A dam, basically in the middle of nowhere, and a fast moving stream which we had been following. The hike in was very slow with lots of pooling water, mud and high humidity.We were in good spirits until we reached the 2.6 mile point. ![]() Instead of doing both McKenzie and Haystack on a single day we decided to do just Haystack a 3.3 (6.6 RT) mile trip, and save McKenzie for a different trail from Whiteface Inn 3.5 (7.0 RT). ![]() We were undaunted, squishy boots and all. The climb of Ampersand, the day before, had so much water that our gear was completely soaked, there was no break that would help dry things out. Haystack Mountain - Dam, after heavy rainsĪscent Trip ReportThird day out and another rainy one. On the way home I stopped at Ashiness Jetty on Derwentwater.įollow this link if you’d like to see my current collection of prints from Buttermere and Haystacks.Ascent to Haystack Mountain-Dam, after heavy rains on Climber: Alan Bangel Others in Party: The Honister Bus taking visitors to the Mine. Here are some iPhone photos from the walk This is the best time to be out, the Golden hour, the light on nights like this is superb. Great to see the old building still standing. My first visit to the Retreat in 7 years. Green Gable on the left leading up to Great Gable.īuttermere and Crummock Water in the distance. The light is getting better as we turn and head for home. Great Gable and Pillar over the Ennerdale Valley. Great Gable form the Summit of Haystacks. Great Gable at the head of the Ennerdale valley, Innominate Tarn in the foreground.įeels like your flying stood here on the summit, it is such a great feeling to be high on the fells again. Last time I was up here I started from the farm in the distance and walked to path, crossed the river and climbed up here. When the Heather is in full bloom this would make a nice image. Later in the Summer the foreground will be covered in purple heather. Green Crag, Haystacks, High Crag, Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike. The crystal clear water crossing the paths on the route up Haystacks.įrom left to right. We did it though and it felt great, yes I paid for it for a week or so afterwards but the photos I captured and the memories made will last a lifetime. Allowing for some time at the Summit that would be a 4 hour walk maximum. I broke the walk up into sections with rest stops to refuel and take a break, in the guide book I referred to the walk was suggested to take 1.5hrs from Honister to the Summit of Haystacks. I planned to take it really easy and not be afraid to quit. So I had to be confident and also have a way out. It’s a cruel condition and one that severely restricts activities I previously took fro granted such as walking in the Lake District but also menial day to day tasks. I can’t push through it, once it sets in, that’s it, useless for hours, days or even a week. Unable to feel my limbs, with the worst head and neck ache imaginable. I find with my condition within a very short space of time I can lose all my energy and be numb. There is no way Im putting myself or my family at risk by collapsing in the middle of nowhere, its just not going to happen. We made 2 visits to Honister earlier with the intention of doing this walk but by the time I got to the start of the walk I didn’t have the energy to start it. I had been planning to make a return to the Retreat and take a new version of that shot, however with Chronic fatigue Syndrome it is a total lottery as to when and how much energy I have these days. It was an amazing day and the day I created on of my most popular prints. True dedication to a passion.ħ years earlier I walked my biggest Lake District Fell walk, starting at Buttermere and climbing, Haystacks, descending and then heading back up High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike because I didn’t want to go home. If you haven’t seen one of his many books our missing out. Haystacks, one of the most popular fells in the Lake District, not only famous for its position but also as the last resting place of the great Alfred Wainwright author of the amazing works of art that are his pictorial guide series.
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