Worse weather with very strong winds, poor visibility and some heavy downpours. Teaching again as well as leading sections.
- the individual takes part in the planning and leadership - I planned the route given the weather forecast and what I needed to achieve in terms of the NNAS assessment element of the day
- navigation skills are required away from marked paths - A few sections required navigation away from marked paths.
-experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that found in UK and Irish hills - Howgill Fells
- knowledge is increased and skills practised - Having to improvise and find new ways of teaching in difficult conditions with social distancing.
- attention is paid to safety - Very much so on the steep ascent beside Cautley Spout on wet and slippery steps with a strong gusty wind trying to push us into the waterfall.
- five hours or more journey time - 6h
-adverse conditions may be encountered - Very heavy downpours and strong winds
- ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in the day - The Calf, the highest peak in the Howgill Fells.
Area :
The Howgills
The Howgill Fells are hills in Northern England between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, lying roughly in between the vertices of a triangle made by the towns of Sedbergh, Kirkby Stephen and Tebay.
