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
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
The path up to Hause Gate
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
The view from Catbells summit
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
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
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
Over toward Helvellyn from our lunch spot
There is snow on the tops
On the way down to the Newlands Valley
Skiddaw from the path to Skelgill
We walked along the path beside Newlands Beck to Little Braithwaite
A look back at Catbells
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.