It took us quite a while to reach Langdon Beck on Saturday morning and we were all relieved to pick up where we left off last time and head off into the wilds of Upper Teesdale. Here we walked beside the winding river which was quite difficult at times crossing numerous rock falls.
And then suddenly the river bends to the right and the noise of Cauldron Snout can be heard as it rushes down a rocky gorge. Quite a steep and exciting climb up the side of the waterfall takes you to the dam wall of Cow Green Reservoir where we stoppd for a lunch brea
k.
After lunch we left the River Tees behind us and followed Maize Beck until it reached the highlight of the day High Cup Nick
The views were incredible and Peter has taken some splendid photographs of this vast glaciated bowl.
We followed the north rim of the valley with the silvery thread of High Cup Gill glinting in the sunshine far below. A few miles further on we dropped down into Dufton where a tepid shower (if you were lucky!), and a blazing fire awaited us. We spent a very pleasant evening chatting, eating and drinking before retiring to bed to get a good night's sleep before the next demanding day on the fells.
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