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Drought?...what drought?
June 2011 by James Squires
It has been a period of weather extremes on the fells since our last update what with having hot sunny conditions throughout a good part of April and then, in May, experiencing several prolonged spells of wind and rain. This culminated in flash flooding along the Borrowdale valley and 100mph gusts of wind on the fell tops. We even had sleet and wet snow showers there just before the Whit Bank Holiday!
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The answer my friend....
April 2011 by Joe Cornforth
With the hedge finished we planned to take them on a drain run up Esk Hause, but due to high winds decided to do a lower level run on Catbells
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January 2011 by James Squires
Since our last update, we have had mixed fortunes on our projects due, in large part, to inclement weather. We had two highly enjoyable and productive Fix the Fells volunteer work parties in October and November where the Esk Hause footpath was almost completed.
However, heavy falls of snow above 400m made it impossible to work further (some drifts around Sprinkling Tarn were over a metre deep) and, before we could lash down our shed for the winter, 100mph winds broke it into splinters and threw the pieces all over the fell. We have now tidied the area - at least what we can see above the snow! - but no further work has been possible and we have lost several items stored in the shed.
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