The Lake Landers: White Combe

Yesterday with the promise of sunshine & the knowledge there was a lot of snow on the fells we set off to do another two footpath surveys. The location meant that once we had got out of Threaplands we were on main roads & these were in the main completely clear of ice. We parked just off the A595 at Beckside where we started our ascent. White Combe is the snow capped peak in the distance.

Before long the path had a covering of snow

Bess is in her element in snow & Crag soon discovered how much fun it was

Soon we are definitely walking in snow

A two photo panorama of the view Whitecombe Screes

We were surprised at the number of footprints in the snow, we certainly weren't the first up this route since the snows

Now I know we can't really see the footpath, but the main survey issues are around the furniture (gates, stiles etc) honest.

Crag standing to attention

Bess too

A short clip of Andy kicking snowballs for Crag to chase (his game) & kicking the snow for Bess to catch (her game) A beautiful day & beautiful scenery

That is Crag down there, he has chased all that way after a snowball and it was very steep, after the third time he had ran up & down he realised it was hard work!