Sunday, 30th December 2007

 

Walk: Sadgill, Great Howe, Grey Crag, Harrop Pike, Tarn Crag, Sadgill
Start Point: Sadgill Grid Ref: NY 483 057
Distance:  7 miles Ascent:  1,750 feet
Weather: Rolling mist clearing in the afternoon
Accompanied by:

Marie, Andrea, Gill and Shep, led by me

Comments: The direct route onto Great Howe was the best way I have taken onto this fell. Grey Crag is then a gradual climb, followed by an easy stroll to Harrop Pike. Another climb leads up to Tarn Crag and then a gradual descent leads to Brownhowe Bottom. The Longsleddale track is always rather tedious.

 

Scroll down to see photos of the walk

Heading up to Great Howe from Sadgill

 

and again from higher up

 

A spot of sunlight in Longsleddale

 

Great Howe

 

Tarn Crag pillar from Great Howe

 

Andrea training Shep on Grey Crag

 

Grey Crag

 

we seem to be multiplying

 

Harrop Pike with sun on Shap

 

Harrop Pike

 

Harrop Pike

 

Tarn Crag

 

Tarn Crag

 

and again

 

The survey column on Tarn Crag - used in the construction of the Haweswater aqueduct

 

Lunch on Tarn Crag - but what is Shep looking for?

 

Harter Fell

 

Waterfalls on Longsleddale

 

and another one

 

Shep investigates the beck

 

Buckbarrow Crags

 

Shep in training again

 

The final stretch down Longsleddale - going in all directions

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