The Great Gifts Peak Round, 22nd May 2021
The Great Gifts Round (GGR) conceived from all 14 Peaks gifted to the National Trust after WW1. Start and finish at the WW1 memorial at St Olaf's Church, Wasdale. 24 miles, with just under 10,000ft ascent. Kirk Fell, Gt Gable, Green Gable, Base Brown, Brandreth, Grey Knotts, Castle Crag, Glaramara, Allen Crags, Seathwaite, Great End, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Lingmell. We opted for a clockwise round leaving the memorial stone at St.Olaf’s church just before 6am. The weather was dubious, which was disappointing for May, but not a surprise!! Kirk Fell ascent went well, the views back down to Wasdale and Wastwater were lovely, the view ahead not so great – into the cloud. No summit view from Kirk, no navigation problems either, we were soon ascending Gt Gable. The view didn’t change here either except for the snow flakes. Onwards to Green Gable, we missed the BG line off Gt Gable but not a problem, Windy Gap wasn’t too windy; Green Gable, no summit view and onwards to...