Catbells in Winter

At most times of the year Catbells is a gentle hill to climb and being close to Keswick and seen across Derwentwater it can be a  very popular family outing.

However Joan and I were lucky enough to visit Catbells when it wore an entirely different mantle.

The date was March 10th 1987 and the hill was covered  in snow from recent heavy falls, we thought it might be tricky getting to the top so we set of with an open mind on how the day would progress . In the event it turned out to be a great outing and the photographs we took are here.

A gentle mist made visibility limited but it did not spoil the views.

A few hundred feet up the North side there is plenty of snow about. Causey Pike is the conical hill left of centre.

At about 1100 ft we are at the top of the Northern part, most of the snow had blown off here but ahead the steep climb to the main top has a good covering.

Just below the summit, the picture below fits to the right of this one

Beyond the West flank of Catbells is Highcrag, then the ridge across Scope End leading up to Hindscarth. Robinson is beyond.

Sitting on the summit looking to Highcrag and Hindscarth beyond.

From left to right,  Ard Crag, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike and Rowling End, from Catbells.