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Title: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 18:34:21, 27/11/18
We got the bus to Grange on Saturday for a day walk, Squeaky was with us again. It was too cold (at least it was for us!) to wild camp, we don't enjoy below freezing camping. It was quite a nice day mind and we were going onto Catbells.

Catbells from near Manesty
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We began the climb up to Hause Gate and we climbed at Squeaky speed. Faster than our normal pace  ;)

Derwent Water with Skiddaw and Blencathra in view behind
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The path up to Hause Gate
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AW wrote that this was an easy gradient except for the zig zags near the top. It might be easier if you are not going at Squeaky speed  :D

The view from Catbells summit
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It took one hour and 5 minutes from Grange to get onto the summit. We were 20 minutes faster than what I thought we would be.

Beefy and Squeaky on the summit of Catbells
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There were a few people around and it was difficult to get a photo with nobody else on.

We were hungry and didn't stay long on the summit. We hoped to have some lunch out of the wind with a view of the Newlands Valley.

Hindscarth and Robinson from the descent to Hause Gate
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We took a pathless route away from the Hause Gate path and found a spot away from everyone to have some lunch

Causey Pike from our lunch spot
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Over toward Helvellyn from our lunch spot
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There is snow on the tops  :)

On the way down to the Newlands Valley
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Skiddaw from the path to Skelgill
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We walked along the path beside Newlands Beck to Little Braithwaite

A look back at Catbells
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We got to Braithwaite before 2pm, 30 minutes earlier than I thought we would, Squeaky speed again  :) Our route was Grange - Manesty - Catbells - Brunt Crag - Skelgill - Little Braithwaite - Braithwaite. 10.9km with 424m ascent. 
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: beefy on 18:43:10, 27/11/18
Great pics and tr Ape O0
Squeaky speed is going on the banned list ;D

Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: Ridge on 19:32:33, 27/11/18
Great photos April.
Squeaky will have the pair of you fell running next.
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 19:38:09, 27/11/18
Squeaky speed is going on the banned list ;D

 :) But we can't put Squeaky on the banned list  :o

Squeaky will have the pair of you fell running next.

 ;D I think our bones would break if we tried that running malarkey  :-[   ;)
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: vghikers on 19:58:27, 27/11/18
Grand clear photos again. Catbells is the only summit where I had to join a queue to descend - bad timing at half-term holiday.
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 21:43:55, 27/11/18
Catbells is the only summit where I had to join a queue to descend

 :) It wasn't too bad last Saturday, it was busy but not too many people on the summit really and they were all pretty quiet folk, no shouty and loud peeps  ;)
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: pleb on 12:23:32, 28/11/18
Did u let him off the lead?  ;D
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 12:34:22, 28/11/18
Did u let him off the lead?  ;D

Him? :o Squeaky is female  ;)

Oh, you mean beefy......
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: pleb on 19:06:29, 28/11/18
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: sunnydale on 20:17:23, 28/11/18
Lovely photos April O0
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: beefy on 22:03:35, 28/11/18
Did u let him off the lead?  ;D
Oi... >:( :tickedoff:
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 08:42:15, 30/11/18
Lovely photos April O0

Thanks sunnydale  :)
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: henryb on 18:57:48, 30/11/18
Nice photos April and good route, was up there in June O0
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: gary m on 19:03:56, 04/12/18
Lovely photos april
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 12:15:23, 06/12/18
Thanks Henry and Gary  :)
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: Penygadair on 20:29:56, 12/12/18
Great stuff April. Fond memories of Catbells but not the wet rock as you descend to the col between the summit and lower Catbells. Mind you it was hissing down!


Oops and ouch!
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 08:31:06, 13/12/18
Thank you Penygadair  :) Nice to see you back on here  O0 I do hope you are ok.
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: Petrolhead on 10:37:40, 13/12/18
Brilliant as always April. We absolutely loved this walk and your excellent photos have brought it all back.

:)
Title: Re: TR Catbells from Grange Sat 24 Nov 18
Post by: April on 13:21:40, 13/12/18
Thanks Petrolhead  :)