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Great Little Walks

GLW100222: Wansfell

22nd February 2010

The met office promised panoramic views. But they also warned about cloud around midday. Having been home overnight, midday was when we set out and Margaret was not at all confident about the cloudless skies I was telling her to expect. Nor did she fully realise that I was planning to get her to the top of an alpine Wansfell by its east face.

We set off past Jenkins Crag and I kept presenting her with options. Having opted for the Hundreds Road and then crossed the moor to Nanny Lane, what was left of Wansfell seemed easy. Actually there was quite a lot of snow underfoot. And, by this time, rather less cloud in the sky. Magnificent views.

Discretion prevailed at the summit so rather than go down the north face with its short but undeniably steep and snow bound gully, we retreated the way we had come, detouring slightly to take in a strange little pillar on Robin Lane and ending up at the Wateredge Hotel to watch the sunset. Glorious evening. Lovely!