2. Flying 2012

Wolf Crag XC - 4/6/2012

One of the best Lakes days. In retrospect it was a big triangle day but got tempted by a sea breeze convergence and then downed by hugh spreadout. Still .......... quality flying for 3 hrs plus ..... half of that with Mike Endacott.
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  • Weather on cue for Wolf just after it re-opened. Quite busy .... quick pic before the off. Great sky developing.

    Weather on cue for Wolf just after it re-opened. Quite busy .... quick pic before the off. Great sky developing.

  • Wolf Crag. Plentiful thermals so took second one to base and away.

    Wolf Crag. Plentiful thermals so took second one to base and away.

  • Great cloud distribution with most working well.

    Great cloud distribution with most working well.

  • Heading down the back of Helvelynn. In retrospect would have been better to stay nearer ridge line.

    Heading down the back of Helvelynn. In retrospect would have been better to stay nearer ridge line.

  • Ullswater across to Loadpot and Barton.

    Ullswater across to Loadpot and Barton.

  • Heading for the bowl of Caudale Head above Kirkstone.

    Heading for the bowl of Caudale Head above Kirkstone.

  • St Sunday Crag ..... probably working well but bypassed.

    St Sunday Crag ..... probably working well but bypassed.

  • Arrived at Caudale Head at ridge height, probably due to the transition line I took. Valley lines a poor idea!

    Arrived at Caudale Head at ridge height, probably due to the transition line I took. Valley lines a poor idea!

  • Soared (or got beaten up) by the bowl.

    Soared (or got beaten up) by the bowl.

  • Scratched for 15 mins with little to show for it. Quite rough at times.

    Scratched for 15 mins with little to show for it. Quite rough at times.

  • Shallow face leading over to Thresthwaite.

    Shallow face leading over to Thresthwaite.

  • Great clouds so flew along to end of spur with shadow to obvious cloud above and ......

    Great clouds so flew along to end of spur with shadow to obvious cloud above and ......

  • Ping! It worked, took a strong climb back to ...

    Ping! It worked, took a strong climb back to ...

  • base! Drift almost zero ........ should have probably gone back along High Street to Pooley Bridge.

    base! Drift almost zero ........ should have probably gone back along High Street to Pooley Bridge.

  • Towards site X

    Towards site X

  • Hung around for a few minutes to let this glider catch up.

    Hung around for a few minutes to let this glider catch up.

  • Ill Bell and Kentmere Reservoir.

    Ill Bell and Kentmere Reservoir.

  • Joined by Mike Endacott from this point on.

    Joined by Mike Endacott from this point on.

  • Climbing back to base together.

    Climbing back to base together.

  • Thermalling with Mike.

    Thermalling with Mike.

  • Shouting an agreed radio frequency

    Shouting an agreed radio frequency

  • Windermere, First sign of SBF in distance.

    Windermere, First sign of SBF in distance.

  • On glide to Staveley and Reston Scar. Broke rule of staying over high ground.

    On glide to Staveley and Reston Scar. Broke rule of staying over high ground.

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    Scratched for 15 mins with little to show for it. Quite rough at times.
    Shallow face leading over to Thresthwaite.
    Great clouds so flew along to end of spur with shadow to obvious cloud above and ......