Sunday, 29th April 2007

 

Walk: Rothay Park, Skelghyll Force, High Grove, The Struggle, Kirkstone Pass, Red Screes, Scandale Pass, Little Hart Crag, Dove Crag, High Pike, Low Pike, Low Sweden Bridge, Rothay Park
Start Point: Rothay Park footbridge Grid Ref: NY 371 044
Distance:  12 miles Ascent:  3,600 feet
Weather: A bright and sunny day
Accompanied by:

Marie, led by me

Comments: An enjoyable route onto Red Screes - the best I have done. Good views in the morning but mist later on.

 

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Stockghyll Force

 

Red Screes and the Kirkstone Pass

 

Breakfast time

 

Is this my best side?

 

Kirkstone Pass Inn

 

And again from higher up

 

Kirkstone Pass Road and Windermere

 

Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield

 

Unnamed tarn on Red Screes and from left to right: Coniston Old Man, Wetherlam, Pike O'Blisco, Crinkle Crags, Bow Fell, the Scafells and Great Gable

 

Cairn near summit

 

Middle Dodd and Brothers Water with Place Fell behind

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