The Wainwright Ramblers

It’s another trio this week as we take on Graystones, Broom Fell and Lord’s Seat on what was a genuinely very enjoyable day in the North Western Fells.

The hike had us on the hills, in the forest and hurling ourselves across becks - a bit of everything on a sun-soaked morning.

Come along for the ride as we do a deep dive into the adventure and also announce details of our first ever giveaway.

Our Glaramara outing was a hike that had a bit of everything, including a venture up the neighbouring Bessyboot.

We navigated through the clouds, scrambled up a soaking wet climb, spent time at a hidden gem of a tarn and came face to face with an old foe.

Join us as we relive a great walk on a grand fell in our first episode of 2023.

It’s Christmas! 

To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, we ventured up Great Mell Fell and Little Mell Fell - temporarily rebranded as the Jingle Mell Fells - for some mince pies, Buck’s Fizz and a Secret Santa.

The pair made for a fine outing and were also the perfect spot to record an episode on a hill for the first time.

Join us as we chat summits, stuffing and sleigh bells in a suitably festive episode to see out 2022 a little differently.

Grange Fell is a walk we’ll never forget for all the wrong reasons - it wasn’t long or physically demanding but there was an incident that truly made it one of our toughest days on the hills.

As such, this has become one of our most informative episodes as we do a deep dive into what happened and look at what you can do if you find yourselves in the same situation.

Thankfully, we can laugh about it now so come join us as we relive an outing that started with such optimism and ended with us all standing half naked by the side of the road…

Wainwright believed that “no mountain profile in Lakeland arrests and excites the attention more than that of the Langdale Pikes”.

A walk voted for by you, the listeners, it’s hard to argue - it truly is a stunning area and yet again, you’ve chosen very, very well.

From ancient axe factories to sausage rolls, this episode has a bit of everything as we relive one of our favourite outings yet.

After our first group walk up Great Gable exceeded all expectations, we couldn’t wait for the next one - and it didn’t disappoint.

In what may very well have been the finest weather we’ve ever had, we ventured across Carl Side, Long Side, Ullock Pike and Dodd on a day we never really wanted to end.

A genuine highlight of our Wainwright journey so far, reliving it was a lot of fun and we’re already looking forward to getting back out on the hills with everyone.

The three of us have a history with Grasmoor, with the mountain being a near-miss on our Coledale Horseshoe venture.

We figured it was time to return and did so via Whiteless Pike and Wandope before ending with a dip in Crummock Water.

It was a day that included a couple of hours in the clouds, before ending with a touch of sunburn on what was a classic summer’s outing in the Lakes.

Raven Crag has one of the finest views in the Lakes, so it felt right to start Series Three with this classic.

Dubbed a “tremendous barrier of rock” by Wainwright, it towers above Thirlmere with an imposing presence that you can’t help but take an interest in.

The fell is a fitting one to kickstart our latest run of adventures - it’s a pleasure to be back…

Our Ambleside to Keswick venture tested us all both mentally and psychically during a day of many, many ups and downs.

It took in boulders, bogs, crags and a sunset, with our bumper episode covering the lot and then some.

Come join us for the final time this series as we relive our biggest challenge yet…

Great Gable is as grand as it sounds, so it was the ideal place to have our first group walk.

Spending a day on the hills with you, the listeners, was everything we hoped it would be and more.

Come join us as we relive the venture, which saw us climb five Wainwrights on an outing that included sun, snow and the best flapjacks we’ve ever had.