1. Flying 2012

Staggs Fell triangle

An ordinary XC that turned into a triangle. That's flexible thinking for you! Made the right decisions, just couldn't quite get the last turned point where i wished. (The bugger was it was ) 0.56 less than 25K for the higher multipier! That's number hunting for ya :)
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  • Heading over moors into Swaledale.

    Heading over moors into Swaledale.

  • Great sky with strong cores at times.

    Great sky with strong cores at times.

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  • Still climbing .... second good thermal over edge of Swaledale.

    Still climbing .... second good thermal over edge of Swaledale.

  • Some large blue holes to SE .... NE looks very active ... east sea breeze poss?  (that and the convergence line (ish) suggested best to cross to Semerwater area and triangle.)

    Some large blue holes to SE .... NE looks very active ... east sea breeze poss? (that and the convergence line (ish) suggested best to cross to Semerwater area and triangle.)

  • Emerged from good strong cloud (behind) to great skyscapes.

    Emerged from good strong cloud (behind) to great skyscapes.

  • Semerwater in distance.

    Semerwater in distance.

  • Slowly getting nearer (doing about 33kph with lots of bar)

    Slowly getting nearer (doing about 33kph with lots of bar)

  • SE of Semerwater and getting above 6700' again.

    SE of Semerwater and getting above 6700' again.

  • Heading for this cloud near Wether. Lost too much getting there and sank into sea beeze, Cut and ran across valley to Staggs.  What happens when you think it's in the bag!

    Heading for this cloud near Wether. Lost too much getting there and sank into sea beeze, Cut and ran across valley to Staggs. What happens when you think it's in the bag!

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    Emerged from good strong cloud (behind) to great skyscapes.
    Semerwater in distance.
    Slowly getting nearer (doing about 33kph with lots of bar)