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Route – Skiddaw, Little Man and Bakestall
Weather – Sunny with good visibility.
Learning Points/Skills Practices – Leading Brecon Climbing
and Mountaineering Club on hike in the Lakes. Organised, planned and managed
walk taking into account of a group member who was re-cooperating from a broken
ankle. Made sure that the walk was achievable through good wide paths or gentle
grass slopes with no scrambling or technical elements.
Group - 3
Camp style – 3 nights in valley campsite
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership -
Yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths – Yes
off from Skiddaw down to Bakestall and then down to Cumbria Way.
Experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that
found in UK and Irish hills - Yes Lake District
Knowledge is increased and skills practised - see above
Attention is paid to safety – Planned route taking account
of group member re-cooperating from broken ankle. Provided advice prior to the
day as the weather was forecasted to be hot with high risk of sun burn
The journey is five hours or more - Yes, 5:45
Adverse conditions may be encountered – Yes – strong
sunshine
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in
the day – Yes,
Skiddaw, Little Man and Bakestall
Area :
Northern Fells
The Northern Fells occupy a circular area about 10 miles in diameter. The centre is slightly lower, an area of upland grazing and marshland known as Skiddaw Forest. This name may be misleading since the only trees form the windbreak of Skiddaw House. This isolated building, was once a shepherd's bothy. It currently serves as a youth hostel. Skiddaw Forest stands at the head of the three major rivers of the Northern Fells. The Caldew, Dash Beck and the Glenderaterra. These streams divide the circular area into three distinct sections.
