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MOUNTAIN PORTRAIT
Jim Perrin recalls a winter climb, not to be repeated, on th
Jim Perrin sings the praises of Cheshire’s famous sentinel, shot through with memories of those he journeyed with, from and to
If you want to climb a mountain, it’ll be tough, right? And there’s no point staying low in the valleys if you’re after a big adventure, right? Actually, wrong on both counts. CW sets out to show that at both high level and low, the Lake District has the power to surprise.
There are many great routes up YR WYDDFA (SNOWDON) , but if you think the thrills top out on Crib Goch, you might like to learn there’s another ridge that ups the adrenaline ante.
THE BIG RIDE
Because Skiddaw and Wast Water aren’t the only walks that defy conventional wisdom in the Lakes…
Perhaps more than any other fell in the Lake District, HELVELLYN is best known for its ridges – two of them particularly. There are a couple more that are worthy of note though, even if they aren’t really Helvellyn’s.