The Udale fells – Back o’ Skiddaw
Back in the Northern Fells for a winter round of six lesser-known Wainwrights: Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Great Sca Fell, Knott, Brae Fell and Longlands Fell. Deep snow, no winter boots, and a plan forming for Binsey.

Adventures hiking and wild camping in the mountains in Winter
Back in the Northern Fells for a winter round of six lesser-known Wainwrights: Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Great Sca Fell, Knott, Brae Fell and Longlands Fell. Deep snow, no winter boots, and a plan forming for Binsey.
I left Bakestall off my big Skiddaw day, thinking it wasn’t worth the extra climb. So I went back for it at night, with a wild camp thrown in.
The Coledale Monster – This version of the classic Lakeland round, The Coledale Horseshoe, covers 16 miles with an ascent of over 1900m (6300ft) and bags 12 Wainwrights. Dare you take it on?
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