A Short Winter Climb to Revive Jaded Spirits
After a night out in Penrith and with winter still having its icy grip on the Lake District; what better way to take advantage of a low pressure day than to grab a quick trip up one of the classic little ice climbs around Thirlmere. I couldn’t track down anyone to come out to play, so it had to be something fairly easy going and quick to access. This was clearly the excuse I needed to have a look at Launchy Ghyll. This is one of those under rated mini classics that I’ve been meaning to get round to for years, but had always been tempted by higher places. Launchy Ghyll is rated grade III but is one of those amenable climbs that lulls you into thinking it will be perfectly OK for a quick morning solo. As Launchy is an SSSI (Site of Special...
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