By the time the Keswick meet came round the big freeze had ended. Snowfields had turned into ponds and ice cascades had turned into raging torrents. Low cloud and wetness dominated as we gathered to discuss the days agenda. A fell walk over Crag Hill and Sail returning by Outerside and Barrow was finally agreed by the majority a team of 6, Clive, Colin, Bev, Jago Nick and Christine set out along the ice covered track to Force Crag.
Meanwhile David and Steven were helping the driver to dig their 4 wheel drive taxi out of a ditch somewhere in the region of Dockray. After about a hours labour they left the hapless taxi driver and started their walk along the old coach road over to St Johns in the Vale.
On Crag Hill much of the snow and ice had disappeared but enough remained in places to make progress slow and difficult. Paths had disappeared and visibility was limited so some navigational skills were required to reach the summit cairn
The remainder of the walk over Sail and Outerside was unventful and views were very limited. We decided to leave the ascent of Barrow for another day as light was failing and reached Braithwaite at dusk.
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