It's that time of year when we have to start planning a walk around the forecast and not to mention the shorter daylight hours, with this David and I planned to take full advantage of the daylight hours and take in Skiddaw via the Ullock Pike ridge but this had to be put on the back burner after realising that the A591 was closed between Millbeck and Dodd Wood.
With this we set about thinking about a plan B walk and David came up with this route which links Ard Crags with Sail via Rigg Beck, a route that is doable on paper but not one I would of ever thought of myself "It's steep" David explained between the two summits but nothing that we're not used to.
From the col inter-link Sail we would take in the easy ascent over Sail summit before continuing over the classic Causey Pike ridge where we could take in views of Skiddaw, and its cloud topped summit. Sometimes its the last minute walks that always turn out to be the best and today was certainly that.
This is Ard Crags to Barrow via Rigg Beck. |