Grayrigg Forest, G/LD-038 - 494m ASL - SD 598 998 - OS Explorer OL7 - 1 SOTA point           

We parked up by the top (second) transmitter station, and began the walk across the hilly moorland. After climbing a wall stile, the route was undulating with several significant and energy sapping ups and downs. Nothing that would cause anyone any problems, but sufficient to refocus our determination towards the end of a long day. But it wasn't a long walk, and about 20 minutes from the car brought us out by the trig point at the summit.

       

Working conditions were as on Tarn Crag G/LD-026 earlier, with Jimmy operating 2m FM from the Yaesu VX-110 and SOTA Beam, while I concentrated on 30m CW from the Yaesu FT-817 and halfwave dipole. This time it was 20 QSOs for me, and 8 for Jimmy. Content at successfully achieving the day's optimal objectives (Grayrigg Forest was only earmarked as a 'possible' 2nd summit), we packed up and strode back to the car.  An interesting 'landmark' was my QSO with DM1LM - my 10,000th from SOTA summits!

The return journey was uncomplicated and unimpeded, and we were sitting down to dab and chips (no, I'd never heard of it either) at home just after 8.30pm. A thoroughly enjoyable day, and many thanks to everyone that worked us.