1. Flying 2022

Swarth to Allonby xc

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  • Chris launching on Swarth. Wind light/thermic and E ... had to dash low for Wild Boar

    Chris launching on Swarth. Wind light/thermic and E ... had to dash low for Wild Boar

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  • Looking back at Wild Boar. Solid climb out after short low scrabble. Little drift.

    Looking back at Wild Boar. Solid climb out after short low scrabble. Little drift.

  • Chris and I. Climbed to base  (5300') and maintained across the Howgills.

    Chris and I. Climbed to base (5300') and maintained across the Howgills.

  • In and out of the wispies.

    In and out of the wispies.

  • Cautley Spout. Gliders were visible laid out on Great Dummocks.

    Cautley Spout. Gliders were visible laid out on Great Dummocks.

  • Crossing the Howgils at height .... less fraught than it can be.

    Crossing the Howgils at height .... less fraught than it can be.

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  • We were basically following a line of cloud into the south Lakes. To the north was a large blue area.

    We were basically following a line of cloud into the south Lakes. To the north was a large blue area.

  • The obvious cloud street ... a convergence line leading along Whinfell/Borrowdale.

    The obvious cloud street ... a convergence line leading along Whinfell/Borrowdale.

  • Tebay and the M6.

    Tebay and the M6.

  • Crossing Kentmere after getting up from a modestly low save.

    Crossing Kentmere after getting up from a modestly low save.

  • Ambleside ... sounds of low level jet activity!

    Ambleside ... sounds of low level jet activity!

  • Kirkstone Pass and quarries to the north.

    Kirkstone Pass and quarries to the north.

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  • OK at this stage, but heading into the Langdales where it got tricky.

    OK at this stage, but heading into the Langdales where it got tricky.

  • Climbing high over Wansfell. Troutbeck valley looking back.

    Climbing high over Wansfell. Troutbeck valley looking back.

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  • Langdale got tough for a spell and we got separated. I climbed from Harrison Stickle fairly quickly. The Scafells with signs of SB.

    Langdale got tough for a spell and we got separated. I climbed from Harrison Stickle fairly quickly. The Scafells with signs of SB.

  • Glaramara ahead left. Derwentwater and Skiddaw in far distance. Now trending north.

    Glaramara ahead left. Derwentwater and Skiddaw in far distance. Now trending north.

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  • Progressing towards Keswick

    Progressing towards Keswick

  • Cruising up Derwentwater with Keswick and Skiddaw ahead.

    Cruising up Derwentwater with Keswick and Skiddaw ahead.

  • Spotted Kev high towards the western fells.

    Spotted Kev high towards the western fells.

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    Chris and I. Climbed to base  (5300') and maintained across the Howgills.
    In and out of the wispies.
    Cautley Spout. Gliders were visible laid out on Great Dummocks.