Showers on Saddleback

Our ascent of Blencathra yesterday was a perfect example of how changeable Lake District weather can be.  Robin, Cathryn, Andy and I set off with Molly in glorious sunshine but after walking for half an hour along the valley, we met rain earlier than forecast and within minutes, waterproofs were essential. Fast forward to Mungrisdale Common, and we were back in sunshine and a drying wind!  But approaching Foule Crag, we were enveloped in a turbulent blanket of driving rain and cloud that had blown over from Skiddaw which remained until we dropped down from the summit via Scales Fell.