Autumn colours are just past their best at the moment in the Lake District.
Like most of the UK recently, the rainfall levels have been extreme. However, the ground is so saturated that the potential for good ice this winter is high. Seepage on the crags combined with a hard freeze could produce the best winter climbing here for several years. Have the winter rucksack packed just in case. This annual adventure race was this year held in the tranquil South West Lakes on the fells surrounding the Duddon Valley.