A Short Day in the Dales

Approaching Pen-y-ghent

Colin and Bev are keen on completing the three Yorkshire peaks so I accompanied them on a recce on Pen-y-ghent since rain stopped play on the crags.
We set out from Horton in Ribblesdale in cloudy but dry weather and climbed steadily up the fields noting that the classic rock route Red Pencil Direct was looking decidedly out of condition. We met Pennine Way, and a strong wind, on the south ridge where a short steep bit with some easy scrambling led to the summit cairn.
The strong wind discouraged dallying on the summit so we set of straight back down to Horton and finished in a sharp rain shower. Next time the three peaks?