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The Lake District, May 2005
North Wales, July and November 2005
Winter mountaineering
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The Lake District, May 2005
These pictures were taken during my extended trek in the Lake District during May 2005. Other than a couple of spells of wind and rain, I was blessed with extremely good weather, and managed to get some good pictures.
The Climber's Traverse, Bowfell. This is one of the best high-level paths in Langdale.
The Scafells seen from Red Pike's ridge above Mosedale.
Wastwater and the mountains of Wasdale: one of my favourite views.
Looking across the Great Slab from the River of Boulders, Bowfell.
Langdale, looking green and heavenly on a Spring morning.
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North Wales
July and November 2005
My two visits this year to Snowdonia have also been fortunate weather-wise, with only a little low cloud and rain for a couple of days in July. In particular, the conditions during the November trip were exceptionally clear, resulting in crisp, far-reaching views.
Looking across Llyn Ogwen to the Glyderau mountains on a hot day.
Tryfan, most dramatic peak in Wales, from the meadows near Gwern Gof Isaf.
A gorgeous view of the Northern Glyderau from Tryfan North Peak.
The Cantilever, Glyder Fach, with a dusting of frost.
Snowdon from the Miner's Track below Glaslyn.
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Winter mountaineering
April 2006
My first independant winter expedition took place in April 2006, to the Langdale area of Lakeland. I am more familiar with this valley than any other, so thought it an ideal place to make a first winter lead; we chose Bowfell via the Climber's Traverse, which warranted a Grade I Winter classification that day.
Special wallpaper graphic created to commemorate my 1st anniversary of mountaineering in Langdale--and what a year it has been!
The Scafells from the classic viewpoint of Three Tarns, beneath the Links face of Bowfell
The Crinkle Crags
Snow-capped Bowfell, highest mountain in Langdale, from near Old Dungeon Ghyll
Pike of Blisco and Great Knott
Blisco and the Crinkle Crags in the distance, seen from the Langdale old road near New Dungeon Ghyll
A sculpted snowdrift on the plateau at the back of the Langdale Pikes
