Wednesday, 23rd April 2014

Walk: Backstone Barrow, Sour Howes, Sallows, Garburn Pass, Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Park Fell, Ing Lane
Start Point: Church Bridge, Troutbeck Grid Reference: NY 412 027
Distance: 10.5 miles Ascent: 3,200 feet
Time: 5.75 hours
Weather: Windy and overcast with a little rain at the end
Comments: With an uncertain forecast I decided on the Far Eastern Fells, navigating the two small Wainwrights of Sour Howes and Sallows before tackling the 'undulating' ridge of Yoke, Ill Bell and Froswick. Unfortunately the light for photographs was poor even though a variety of summits could be seen en route. An enjoyable walk despite the weather.

Low cloud as I make my up to the Garburn Road . . .

eventually reaching Sour Howes . . .

with its small cairn . . .

and a very windy spot

Sallows is even less distinctive . . .

whichever way you view it from

At least Yoke has a proper cairn . . .

as does Ill Bell . . .

which actually has three (but only 2 in this shot)

After descending from Ill Bell . . .

another climb heads to Froswick

Looking back to Ill Bell its craggy face can be seen . . .

overlooking Kentmere Reservoir

The summit of Froswick with Thornthwaite Beacon to its left

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