Walk 82 - Great Calva - 5th September 2023 |
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Wainwright's Walking Guide to the Lake District Fells - Book 5 The Northern Fells |
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#189 Great Calva 2208 ft |
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Distance |
5.7 miles |
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Time |
3 hrs |
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Lowest Point |
975 ft |
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Highest Point |
2264 ft |
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Total Ascent |
1341 ft |
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Walk Rating - easy |
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Mini Route Map Go to walk start
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16.20 Walking along beside the river Calder after parking at the end of the Swinedale Rd. |
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16.47 The footbridge over the river is the end of the level walk and the start of the climb. |
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| 16.49 Ah the old fill your hat with cold water trick. |
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| 17.08 Climbing the fence line to the summit. |
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| 17.10 View south between Blease Fell and Lonscale Pike. |
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| 17.29 Climbing Great Calva. |
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| 17.37 Still climbing. |
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| 17.46 Great Calva summit. |
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| 17.48 Panorama 856 Great Calva Summit. Wainwright #189 2264 ft. |
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| 18.02 Begining the walk back down. |
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| Great Calva from the A66 a couple of days later as we left Keswick. |
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