Langdale Valleys via Blea Tarn

Starting from Stickle Barn, Great Langdale, with the Langdale Pikes towering above us, we will head over to Blea Tarn, the path rises steeply out of Great Langdale, this being the only ascent during your adventure. Weaving around the tarn in the shadows of Pike of Blisco we will head towards Little Langdale Tarn before returning via Elterwater and the slate quarries, to explore the complete Great Langdale Valley for the last part of the day.

• Rucksack for your kit for the day, lunch, and spare kit
• Boots or trail shoes/approach shoes with good trail grip
• Walking Socks, or Waterproof socks if weather not in our favour
• Waterproof top with taped seams, so fully waterproof
• Waterproof bottoms with taped seams, so fully waterproof
• (waterproofs above are essential even on dry day, as these are your emergency layer too)
• Warm jacket, preferable not down as this can collapse if wet in the rain
• Spare midlayer/jacket for emergency that you don't intend to wear for the walk
• Warm hat
• Warm gloves, or waterproof gloves if due to be wet (we have spares if you advise us you need some)
• Thin gloves or liner gloves can be useful if warmer weather with a chilly breeze for the top sections of the walk
• Lunch & snacks that are easily accessible in your pack
• Cold drink
• Warm drink (we have spare a spare thermos or two if you don't have one - please advise us if you need us to bring you a warm drink)
• Head torch - this is essential emergency kit for each member of the group between September & April (we have spares please advise if you need to borrow one)
• Walking poles if you feel this would give you added security (We have lots of spare poles that fold into 4 sections for easy carrying on your pack - please advise us in advance if you would like to borrow some)