Despite the efforts of various Keswick shopkeepers to advise me otherwise, I embarked on a headtorcher this evening in poor conditions.
Set off up the track round Latrigg, through the car park and onto Jenkin Hill. Near the top of Jenkin hill I left the main path and veered over towards Lonscale Fell, ticking off another Wainwright. My plan had then been to stop for a quick drink before carrying on down the Burnt Horse ridge and down to the Skiddaw House track back to Keswick. However the conditions were far from pleasant on Lonscale Fell so I turned south, directly into the weather, and made a rapid descent down the front of the Fell, and back towards the car park.
The forecast biblical winds and rain didn't materialise, but it was windy enough to make running up Jenkin Hill seem easy, and the rain/hail/sleet on Lonscale was quite formidable.
A steady 8 miles 2900ft.
Bigger run out planned for tomorrow, hopefully completing the northern fells.