First run out of Teesdale for 2024 and an old favourite. Weasdale, Green Bell, Randygill top, Hooksey and back with a detour off to Kensgriff and a bit of meandering over Stwarth to check out the condition of the trods (for horse riding options). 9.4 miles 2496 feet ascent 2 hrs 3 mins.
Arriving back at Randygill top, I checked my watch for the accumulated ascent. It was thick cloud and visibility was down to a few metres and then, looking up, I was a bit discombobulated as to the route over to Kensgriff, as the summit of Randygill, is just tussock grass and peaty. It's been a while since I've had to take the compass out to give me a general direction. Got me thinking. Over the last couple of years I've been able to pick and chose my running days and times, so no head-torchers, and cherry picking the days on the basis of the week's forecast for anything none local. Consequently, my usually proficient navigation skills and nouse has become a bit rusty! Must fix that...