Laid low by a bug doing the rounds in Lancaster earlier this winter, I was aching for some time in nature after several days in bed. Feeling a little shaky on my feet as I stepped out of the house and looked down the street, I was greeted by a wonderful view across Morecambe Bay to the snow covered mountains of the Lakes:
I wasn’t ready for a big walk but I got into the van and drove through Silverdale to Arnside Knott, where you can park up, take a short stroll to the top of the hill and enjoy views like this:
Posted: February 8th, 2012 | Author: Mountain Magic | Filed under: Hill Walking | No Comments »
A clear blue sky over Lancaster and its surrounding moorland was ideal for a return trip to an old favourite bouldering spot. It’s a quiet place that you’re likely to have all to yourself – a small, quarried gritstone outcrop with some fine problems and solos to be found amongst its broken buttresses.
The new van in its element.
Flip flops were falling off on the short walk to the crag and bare feet felt much better. Stepping onto the dry bracken, I could feel each crackle as my feet snapped its brittle stems.
Baines Crag
Cruising around on rough gritstone that sparkled in the sunlight, the friction was superb in the cold, crisp air. After removing the climbing shoes for some barefoot bouldering, I played with the camera before returning to the warmth of the van heater…
A short detour on the way back into town took me to Jubilee Tower for the last of a gorgeous sunset…
Sunset over Morecambe Bay from Jubilee Tower
It’s good to be back in this beautiful place.
Posted: January 14th, 2012 | Author: Mountain Magic | Filed under: Barefoot, Bouldering | No Comments »
Col and I enjoyed a fine walk up Clougha Pike with great weather, gorgeous views and some great gritstone bouldering:
Lone boulder on Clougha Pike.
Barefoot bouldering.
Quiet little crag tucked away out of sight.
Gorgeous sunset.
