Whernside, G/NP-004 - 736m ASL - SD 738 814 - OS Explorer OL2 - 6 SOTA points            

Sunday 13th March 2022 - Ingleborough G/NP-005 & Whernside G/NP-004

Whernside presents a tough choice in terms of approach.  One option is absolute classic of a circular route, from The Station Inn, by the Ribblehead Viaduct and alongside the railway, up onto the ridge for its entire length and back down to the pub.  Another option is a half hour climb up from a lofty parking spot on the west of the hill - thus affording it to be part of a multi-activation day.  So as reluctant as I was not to indulge in the classic circular, the western approach was selected meaning I could bag 18 activator points in the day - 6 summit points + 3 winter bonus points for each hill.

The ascent was boggy in several places, and the false summits numerous enough to be disheartening even within such a short walk.  But the excellent summit with commanding views was a good reward for not-too-much effort!

Seven contacts made on 2m FM with the Yaesu FT70D handheld before turning around to descend and drive home.

Picked up a copy of the Non-League Paper from a local shop and enjoyed the headline coverage of my team's league title, secured the previous day.