Walk 38 - Bowfell - 17th April 2019 |
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Wainwright's Walking Guide to the Lake District Fells - Book 4 The Southern Fells |
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#79 Rossett Pike 2133 ft |
Distance |
10.2 miles |
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Time |
9 hrs |
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Lowest Point |
301 ft |
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Highest Point |
2959 ft |
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Total Ascent |
3689 ft |
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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. |