With a deep overnight frost the augurs were good for today. Claire and I arrived at Kirkland at about 8.45 and set off for Cross Fell. The plan was to go up to the summit and then see what we felt like and what the weather was doing.
Going up was actually surprisingly warm - given the forecast had said it might struggle up to 2-3 degrees. This was because we were sheltered from the wind - once in the wind it became somewhat colder.
The path was quite hard as well - which was a relief as it could have been one almighty bogtrot otherwise. Our slow pace was quite deliberate - preparing for some back to back days in Scotland - and it took about 2 1/2 hrs to reach the summit.
Unlike our last visit - it was not a balmy sunbathing day today!! A biting wind was scouring across the plateau and we hurried over to the windshelter. The windshelter did a reasonably good job; however it was still quite a hurried lunch. The original plan was to go on and do a circuit of the mountain; however it seemed more congenial to descend the same way - with the wind at our backs rather than rasping into our faces....so we did!!
Lots of positives from today - although my laces are still annoying me on the boots - time to buy some more and Claire needs some mitts as her fingers struggle to cope with the cold...Having said that; a great outing in amazing light.
https://picasaweb.google.com/102361192587557786751/CrossFellOnAWinterDay has the pictures, feel free to check them out.
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