Rumours abounded that Lancashire was going to become yet further restricted and trips outside the county were not just ‘advised against’ but actually illegal. I’ve no moral qualms going for a wild walk against ‘advice’ a little away from home… …because by design I keep within the spirit of the (wise) guidance as I’m well away from other people – the idea is to be not just ‘socially’ but splendidly isolated! However I’m no law breaker so I wanted to grab the last chance for a micro-adventure before COVID Tier 4 / 5 came into force.
The air was clear, the amount of sunshine exceeded the forecast and there was a good amount of snow above 300 m so I’ll keep my words brief and allow the pictures to tell the story of the glory of the Yorkshire Dales on a clear winters day.

My route, starting / ending at Kettlewell
Day 1 (Kettlewell to Buckden Pike)
Day 2 (Buckden Pike to Kettlewell)
Lessons Learnt
- My Grivel Spider micro-spikes were excellent for these conditions – full review here.
- My water reservoir didn’t freeze but the filter did. Must prepare enough water for the following morning next time
- I should upgrade my Thermorest for a thicker model for next time My Prolite 3 is good down to single digit temperatures, but if I’m to get the best from my -15 C bag I need a mat to match it.
- Grabbing opportunities like this one is well worth the effort.
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