Route - Tarn Crag, Blea Rigg and Silver Howe from Llangdale Valley
Weather - Poor visibility, rain and moderate winds, clearing late afternoon.
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Route planning, map to ground and vice versa, re-location, compass bearings, plant identification, poor visibility navigation, group management.
Group - 5
Camp style - valley camping at Llangdale National Trust Campsite
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership - yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - Yes, across to Tarn Crag
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 - Several stream crossings which were at full spate making it difficult to cross, also kept to right hand side on walk up to Stickle Tarn due to height of the water.
The journey is five hours or more - Yes, 5:37 hours in total
Adverse conditions may be encountered - Heavy rain showers, moderate wind and poor visibility
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in the day - Yes Tarn Crag, Blea Rigg and Silver Howe
Area :
Central Fells
The Vale of Keswick, provides separation from the Northern Fells whilst to the west runs the long valley of Borrowdale. The parallel eastern boundary is created by Thirlmere and the St Johns in the Vale. Grasmere to Windermere forms the remainder of the eastern boundary. In the west, Stake Pass descends into Great Langdale.
