What a day out on the fells!
Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag & Steel Fell all in one cracking round. And what a belter it turned out to be.
We kicked things off up Helm Crag, standing proudly above Grasmere with the famous Lion & the Lamb rock formation. It’s one of those summits that never gets old, no matter how many times you go up!
The mighty Howitzer on Helm Crag stood there looking sharp, today it was in perfect condition, dry rock, hardly a breath of wind. We both climbed it and conquered it!
A brilliant little scramble and one of the most unique summit features in the Lakes.
Disclaimer: Climbing the Howitzer is completely optional. Please don’t attempt it unless you have scrambling experience and feel confident on exposed rock.
From there we made our way across to Gibson Knott and on to Calf Crag & Steel Fell soaking up winter sunshine. Proper blue skies & big views.
Now… let’s talk about the “boggy interlude” between Calf Crag and Steel Fell.
I’m fairly certain wellies would’ve been the preferred footwear choice at one stage. It was less “fell walking” and more “strategic peat avoidance with occasional sinking”. Character building, we’ll call it.
All in all, an amazing day. Sunshine, laughter, a proper summit scramble, a bit of wind to keep us honest and enough bog to keep the stories flowing.
