Route - Glenridding Dodd to Raise
Weather - Sunny
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Planning and route finding.
Group - 6
Camp style - 3 nights at GillsideFarm as a base camp
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership - yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - Yes, on a number of locations
Experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that found in UK and Irish hills - Yes Lake District
Knowledge is increased and skills practised - see above
Attention is paid to safety - Constantly looking out for hazards and advising as appropriate.
The journey is five hours or more - Yes, 7:53 hours in total
Adverse conditions may be encountered - none
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in the day - Heron Pike, Sheffield Pike, White Stones, Hart Side, Stybarrow Dodd, Great Dodd, Watson`s Dodd & Raise
Area :
Eastern Fells
The Eastern Fells occupy the region between the A591 Keswick to Ambleside road and the lake of Ullswater to the west. The Helvellyn range forms the main spine of the group. To the south across the depression of Grisedale Hause, is the Fairfield group of fells.
