Red Screes and Middle Dodd

Not as glorious as promised by the forecast, but a spectacular day nonetheless. Parking just beyond Brothers Water was nice and easy - plenty of lay-by space. Then I followed the marked footpath over to Calston Beck; a rather boggy field! Then a little way along the beck before going straight up the face of Middle Dodd to meet a small path that isn't marked on the map. Going was increasingly slippery towards the top and while 'doable' just in boots; microspikes came in handy - even more so on any descents. You could see the cloud rolling on and off the tops and it was certainly on the top of Red Screes by the time I'd got there. The benefit though - another brocken spectre! After finding the correct path down to Scandale Pass ( snow and cloud) I decided to take the track down Caiston Glen, crossing the beck to the side where I had come up as I'd managed to discard a trekking pole earlier in the day - luckily, I found it - snagged out of the rucksack by an overhanging hawthorn tree...I remember the tug - lesson learnt! A good day out and another two Wainwrights for Rocky the dog - he's now on 147.

Overlooking Brothers Water on the way up Middle Dodd.

Middle Dodd and general views across to Fairfield and Helvellyn.

Middle Dodd summit and Red Screes in the background.

Wainwrights 146 and 147 for Rocky. 

Brocken spectre from Red Screes.

Descending Caiston Glen back to the road.