Giles – I’ve done exactly what you are proposing twice now. On one occasion it was February and we set off 20 mins before dark.
It will be light up there probably till way past 23:00. It’s a new moon tomorrow so no light from the big cheesy thing.
The track that goes up from Kirkland (good car parking), is very easy to follow – it branches off left at approx 680m, but the bridleway going straight on takes you to Greg’s Hut.
Be aware that Cross Fell is notorious for having dense cloud – we very nearly walked straight past it on one occasion.
I can’t make it but have fun it’s a great place and you might have the hut all to yourself as it’s not a weekend.
Richard
