| Re: Coast to Coast Walk (East to West) 2010
Been trying to get a draft route done for 2010 Coast to Coast, got a few idea's in mind, probably different from May's walk. One idea is get the early morning train from Middlesborough to Whitby via the Esk Valley Line, then walk directly to Glaisdale via the Esk Valley Way, that will save me about 6 miles of walking on the first day. However the 2nd day to Blakey Ridge is only 10 miles, so probably push on to Clay Bank for Beak Hills, that would be 23 miles.
Next will be Ingleby Cross 12 miles or push onto Danby Wiske at 21 miles, although Ingleby Cross would be better, then I can camp at Colburn near Catterick Garrison and that would be 20 miles. Reeth would be a ideal stop at Grinton Lodge YH, a chance to freshen up a bit and then next day, Keld a lovely place to camp out.
After Keld, I have a choice of either Kirkby Stephen or a bit further onto Bent's farm, although Kirkby Stephen might be better after crossing the Nine Standards Rigg which is rather boggy and has a very good campsite and music while on the lav.
The next usual stop is Shap which has a excellent Fish & Chip Shop, then wild camp after Patterdale. I hope to do Striding Edge if weather is good enough to do and then youth hostel in Grasmere or wild camp on Upper Easedale if I can't get in the hostel.
I hope to get to Black Sail Youth Hostel and try get in there, if not. Then wild camp again on the upper reaches of Ennerdale. Next day, if weather is fine and clear, then I will do High Stile and Red Pike via the Scarth Gap Pass.
After the long hard ridge walk, I will then descent down 2000' to Gillerthwaite to push on to Ennerdale Bridge for Low Cock Howe farm.
My final day will be St. Bees and camp there.
The gear is probably go light-weight as possible, that is take the Laser Comp minus inner and take the Karrimor Meridian Low eVent shoes. I've yet to decide on the cooking, but probably take the 6 sided Honey Stove with a meths burner and cook the one pot meals on the MSR Titan Kettle. I've been on a few web blogs to pick up some tips, most important is to get the weight down. I carried too much on the May crossing or did I.  |