Early days but saturday may be ok at summerwater

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Thu Jan 19, 2017 10:15 pm

Well looking fairly light south easterly winds and look strong enough down summer. Also its a nice easy drive in so may be worth a run out, but it is the uk so it may all change

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:03 am

Well we may have a change as t now might be ok for east hill or how am
So would be nice for a closer to home though how am takes as long to get there as summer

berow · Post by **berow** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:06 am

Sounds good to me.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:23 am

Or Lords Seat or Old Bewick?????
Or, the more likely scenario,,,,,,The Cheviot Chase!

Nforster · Post by **Nforster** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 12:10 pm

forecast keeps changing, i thought there was going to be a high over uk with v light winds, rasp says different so does xc weather, ??
was planning a ppg dash south along coast

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 8:26 pm

Well its going to be a tricky one tomorrow and its all going to be getting the right site.

Summer may be ok all day if not a bit off to east
Blease big walk up could be top end at the back of ridge and if stays more sout to SSE then could be spectacular

Then you have east hill may be ok bit of to south but also a bit light
Hownam could be good though prove to be a bit top end but takes every wind direction.

After looking at the weather and sunshine then the lakes is looking very tempting as do think a ridge of 10k with lots of height could be a deal breaker even if it is a big walk up

If it the lakes it will be 8.30 to 9.00 am start as it is a 45 minut walk up

berow · Post by **berow** » Fri Jan 20, 2017 9:14 pm

Hownam looks favourite for me. Decide in the morning.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:41 am

Yes hownam is looking good though may blow out, however if it does then east hill is likely to be working. I think the morning will be the crucial point as if it is more south then i would favour the lakes and blease fell

berow · Post by **berow** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:50 pm

Cracking drive through the moors to Hownam. Beautiful misty conditions until the sun burnt it off leaving a glorious day. I waited on my friend Ged which delayed our arrival on the hill. For sure we would have been flying had we arrived earlier. Didn't know the site so I was blown away by the friendliness of all the farmers. Hownam definitely an interesting change to the lakes. I found a fairly easy climb so beats slogging up Blease as it takes lots of different directions.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:40 pm

hownan is a great site indeed as it takes so many directions but when you cant drive u and you need to walk to the very top it is over 400m the same as walking to the top of Blease. today we got to the top and it seemed perfect and then the wind dropped away to nothing and never to return. however it all was worth it as even john got a great zero wind take off and every one getting there feet of the ground

Nforster · Post by **Nforster** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:01 am

I flew ppg for few hours around Berwick, after the fog cleared but it was rough. Lots of lenticulars around

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:26 pm

Pictures for the Lakes

Graeme Gilroy · Post by **Graeme Gilroy** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 8:35 pm

Love this misery