A wet and windy night. I didn't sleep too well because the pitch is sloping slightly sideways. I could just see down to Grasmere but all around was cloud. I was in no particular rush to get off but packed away in light rain and set off in the rain at 7:55. With all the rain we've had this year and constant rain since yesterday the ground is running with water. The path across Brownrigg Moss is distinct and easy to follow. I'm surprised that the head of Far Easedale Gill doesn't have a name. My route was now straight up Mere Beck which is a boundary and has a line of old metal fence poles to mark it. The path was easy to follow at first but soon became faint and I lost it a couple of times.

Nothing much to see as I left camp.

 It was difficult going in the constant rain and I soon realised I would have a major job to reach my planned destination in these bad weather conditions. With clear weather it would be enjoyable and not a problem. Half way up the climb I decided to re-plan my schedule and camp at the first suitable spot, shelter from the rain and hope the weather may improve tomorrow. The wind had got up again and I managed to find some shelter in a hollow near Codale Head. The altitude was 700m where I camped. It was very early at 9:40am but I'd made right decision as the weather wet and horrible all through the day and very bad for walking on steep fells.