Ski Touring in the Lakes – 16/12

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  • December 15, 2017 at 1:17 pm #10339
    Andy Brook-Dobson
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    Hi all
    It seems like there are fab snow conditions higher up in the Lakes. There are a few of us (Hooli & Antoine) heading up to join some other friends of mine at Dockray (end of the Old Coach Road) to do a ski touring traverse of the Dodds and hopefully over Helvellyn to Grisdale Tarn and down to Glenridding.
    Anyone others like to join us? Lifts available from Harrogate or A59 / A1 junction.
    Andy

    December 17, 2017 at 11:00 am #10341
    Henry Crosby
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    How was it in the Lakes Andy?

    December 17, 2017 at 11:09 am #10342
    Andy Brook-Dobson
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    It was great day out Henry. Antoine or I will try and do a trip report.
    Started at the Dockray end of the Old Coach Road, walked up to the bridge on the track, then onto the path and skins donned shortly after. Great snow on the flanks of Great Dodd, wind blown and bare on the tops. Down to Watson Dodd and up Stybarrow Dodd, down to Sticks Pass and up Raise. The ski tow was running. Then Hooli, Antoine and I left the others, did a quick run down the “piste” by the ski tow, skinned up to Sticks pass and reversed the route.
    Managed to ski down to 100m short of the Coach road. About 20km covered and ~1000m vertical.

    December 17, 2017 at 11:35 am #10349
    Henry Crosby
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    Awesome, it’d be great to see a trip report!

    December 17, 2017 at 11:55 am #10350
    Matthew D
    Spectator

    Seconded. The website desperately needs some new pictures!

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