Walk 38 - Bowfell - 17th April 2019
 

Wainwright's Walking Guide to the Lake District Fells - Book 4 The Southern Fells

 

#79 Rossett Pike 2133 ft
#80 Allen Crags 2575 ft
#81 Esk Pike 2904 ft
#82 Bowfell 2959 ft

Distance
10.2 miles
Time
9 hrs
Lowest Point
301 ft
Highest Point
2959 ft
Total Ascent
3689 ft
 
Walk Rating - tough just for its length, nothing difficult
 

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  11.38 Panorama 273 Langdale Valley. A beautiful day in contrast to last night. As we walked along Langdale and Mickleden we watched the lambs in the fields and chatted to other walkers.  
   
  12.39 Panorama 274 At the junction. To the left is Stake Pass over to Langstrath Valley and to the left is our route up Rossett Gill.  
   
  14.25 Panorama 275 Standing on Rossett Pike.  
 
 
  14.26 Standing on Rossett Pike  
   
  15.20 Panorama 276 Lunch at Angle Tarn.  
   
  15.30 Panorama 277 Tongue Head just above Angle Tarn.  
   
  16.07 Panorama 278 Summit of Allen Crags looking west.  
   
  16.08 Panorama 279 Summit of Allen Crags looking east.  
   
  16.39 Panorama 280 Half way up Esk Pike.  
   
  17.05 Panorama 281 Summit of Esk Pike  
   
  17.54 Panorama 282 Summit of Bowfell looking east over Crinkle Crags.  
   
  17.56 Panorama 283 Summit of Bowfell looking west over Esk Pike towards the Scafells.  
 
 
  17.56 On the summit of Bowfell.  
   
  18.06 Panorama 284 Stopping at The Great Slab as we descended Bowfell.  
   
  18.14 Panorama 285 Overlooking The Three Tarns and Crinkle Crags.  
 
 
   
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