Mount Field East April 2017
Saturday 22 April 2017 Lake Nicholls Originally the walk was to be on Sunday 23 rd but the forecast was not good. The alpine area of Mount Field is somewhat unpleasant in poor weather and I am also mindful that several people who have booked have limited experience and are not necessarily equipped for bad weather. On the other hand, it looked better for the Saturday and so that is when the walk went. It did mean that some people couldn’t make it, but it was either go on Saturday or cancel the walk. It was misty all day although were never clouded in. Beatties Tarn was the first stop and like Lake Nicholls soon after was very calm. A noticeable ascent followed to the edge of Windy Moor and then the short level crossing to the foot of Mount Field East. Three of us climbed to the summit, whilst Greg added a sign at the junction. The Friends of Mount Field are placing signs at all the junctions to help walkers and Greg had joined us for this purpose as it is safer to have a