Wanderings up North

Ive been "into Fisherfield" a few times so when Lee asked about a trip there,i had no hesitation in saying lets go in by Poolewe and out via Gleann Bianasdail.I spent some time on the computer and got a number for a taxi (07733028477 HY taxis) arrived promptly at the agreed time,and so we left the car at Kinlochewe and traveled to Poolewe.£50 cash for the journey was money well spent   The river Ewe was looking just as good as the weather Its a great walk in with a view to die for,leading you onwards  You can see the famous Causeway below us on the left The last time i traveled this way the Fuar Loch Mor was frozen,but not today it was 26c at its warmest but a nice light head wind made it nice The map showed a high stream at 850m not far from our planned camp spot,luckily it was running and lovely and cold too This trip was my first with the MLD Exodus and i have to say it carried superbly,a pair of ...

        Lee had stayed over in Wasdale so we left his car at the bottom of  Yewbarrow and drove mine across to Gosforth   I,ve looked out across the barren moorland/woodlands  that heads to the coast from Caw a few times and wandered about sometime visiting this area,today was the day A play with social hiking map showed an array of remote Birketts so i plotted a route between them all,bringing us up onto Caw for a camp      I,d recently caught a comment about a Tramplite shelter,maybe being for sale (sadly wont work for me and Oscar) so i mentioned it to Lee..its a stunning shelter   The day was a great wander,with lots of pathless ground and great views all around,the wind had a sharp bite when it blew in,but camp saw the temp raise up to 16c in the sun,with a grass frost over night Tea was another from James at Basecamp foods and it was fantastic,was great tasting,rehyrated b...