We started a day walk from Rosthwaite on Saturday we weren't going camping with the weather set for very heavy rain all day.
Misty view of Castle Crag
The rain was tipping down as we started and I didn't take that many photos
Autumn colours below Castle Crag
We joined the footpath to Gowder Dub
The dying bracken added to the lovely colours around
Lots of water in Broadslack Gill
There was lots of water everywhere, the paths were flooded in places and the becks were all very full too
Walking by Hollows Farm campsite
We stopped for our lunch off the path near Hollows Farm and we deployed the storm shelter.
Beefy in the storm shelter
We felt very cold and damp after we'd eaten our lunch. We had planned to walk to Braithwaite but when I discovered my hood was full of water from rain dripping off the storm shelter into it we decided to walk to Grange and get the early bus home. My new waterproof, a Rab Downpour jacket is still under review
I had a triangle of wetness below my neck on my t shirt, I'm not sure if I had the jacket zipped up to the top all of the time though. The pockets are not waterproof, my mobile was in there and got very wet. I think I remember there was a warning note inside the pocket saying the pockets weren't waterproof but I'd forgotten. Beefy's jacket is no longer totally waterproof even after reproofing so he was quite wet too. We were glad to be going home to dry off. Our walk was a very short one - Rosthwaite - Gowder Dub - Grange 5km with 95m ascent, I did more mileage during the week walking from work! After not wanting to work for a few days my phone is now working
The trip report from Sunday will be in the "Rest of England" department shortly