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A pleasant climb through woodland and open fellside to the rounded summit of Great Mell Fell offering expansive views from the top.

A straightforward ascent of Little Mell Fell offering excellent views across the northeastern Lake District, perfect for a quick SOTA activation.

An adventurous SOTA activation of the Old Man of Coniston, exploring mining heritage and achieving 17 VHF contacts on a pleasant winter’s day.

Misty winter SOTA activation of Pike of Blisco, enjoying stunning Lakeland views and making plenty of VHF contacts from a rocky summit shelter.

A direct walk up to the summit of Blencathra (also known as Hallsfell Top) via Blease Fell from Threlkeld village.

An out and back hike to the snowy summit of Skiddaw in the Lake District, starting from the car park near the Wainwright hill, Latrigg.

After summitting Stony Cove Pike earlier in the day I continued on to the storied High Street peak, an easy 8-point SOTA hill.

A quick and easy six point SOTA summit, this is my route to the top of Red Screes from the well placed car park at Kirkstone Pass.

This walk to the top of Stony Cove Pike in the Lake District would be the location of my first Summits on the Air Mountain Goat achievement.

St Sunday Crag was the final summit I activated along my all day hiking circuit around Helvellyn and Grisedale Tarn before descending to Patterdale.