Newlands Horseshoe with Robinson & High Spy's shrinking cairn

Today's forecast wasn't particularly favourable and at the start with Dale Head, Hindscarth & Robinson shrouded in cloud it didn't look promising. A large number of my walks towards the end of 2013 have been blighted by cloud, uncharacteristically the final one of the year didn't follow suit. The wind was a bit icy & the tops busy but at least the cloud lifted & remained clear. 

The track leading to Yewthwaite Mine below Yewthwaite Combe...

Cat Bells to High Spy - The dog hits 600

A friend has just taken up hill-walking and asked me if I'd accompany him on a walk. I only had time for a short half day's walk so with an an early start: Cat Bells, Maiden Moor & High Spy where picked due to their fine views & relative ease. These would be my friend's 5,6 & 7th Wainwright & the 600th for my four legged walking companion. As the Newland Valley was still in shade (it doesn't see the sun once winter comes) we descended by the Rigghead Quarries to Borrowdale and returned to the car using the busy valley footpaths.

Cat Bells from Skellgill Bank...