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Dave Birkett isn't a big fan of skiing, and as bad luck would have it that's what he was doing in France as the big snow and freeze hit the UK.

On his return he thought it would be back to work as a stonemason in the Lakes. His luck changed however and as well as lots of winter climbing he was lucky enough to sample some light, buttery, thick shortbread from the Harrisons' at Brotherilkeld farm in Eskdale.

This is Dave's story of the best winter climbing spell he's ever had in the Lake District.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=2437

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What a cracking spell of climbing.
- glad to see he's a Withnail fan too - sound man!

In reply to Catherine Speakman:

Bob Dylan reference, anyone?

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we're not from london you know

In reply to lgyamjr: Stop saying that Withnail; of course he's the fu*king farmer.

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Great article! But Andy and rest day in the same sentence......?

In reply to UKC Articles: A great article thanks Dave, full of the fun of it all. New routes, hard routes, easier routes, pubs, partners (both types) , kindness, weather, sheep rescues, friends, tea, penguins and homemade biscuits. Not quite all human life is there, but many of the best bits are.

In reply to UKC Articles: he's a machine!

Plus he's got a landrover