11.96 miles, 3,154 feet, 3 hours 33 minutes: Fairfield Horseshoe clockwise from/to Ambleside, taking the 1st 2nd and 4th trods to the left/west on the way up, staying mostly on the non race side of the wall on the descent, and going down the rock step. Sunshine and a mixture of fluffy and streaky clouds, all of them above the high tops. No rain. A very welcome breeze from the east. Terrain dry/very hard/good grip. Not many walkers about; I saw about 8 other runners.

Nab Scar was again hard work - all in the sun, and no breeze at that level. From the descent ridge Buckstone's Jump looked inviting, and not too busy.