alison young | alison young • blissful hiker

C2C: day 10, Mosedale Beck to Grisedale Tarn

It’s one of the best days on the walk with clear skies across the Dodds and no wind on Striding Edge.

The Coast-to-Coast continues through villages where a meal can be had before wild camping.

The mist continues and views are limited, but ends in a magical night next to a stream.

The day is misty, but the climb is still lovey under the cloud to Keswick and a good meal.

It’s climbing on some gnarly crags before thunder comes and we escape in pouring rain.

The climb up Sca Fell is in a white out which finally clears for great views and a cobble-stone walkway.

From Ennerdale Water, it’s off route up and over the hills towards Wasdale, climbing capitol of the Lake District.

The Coast-to-Coast begins with a dunk in the Irish Sea and picking up a pebble to drop in the North Sea.

A long flight to Manchester is followed by a train ride to St. Bee’s and a beer in a Wainwright glass.

I wear throwaway clothes on the plane for comfort and pack my hiking clothes for the trail.