| Walk: | Stone Ends Farm, Carrock Fell, High Pike, Knott, Great Calva, Swineside, Mosedale | ||
| Start Point: | Stone Ends Farm | Grid Ref: | NY 353 337 |
| Distance: | 13 miles | Ascent: | 3,000 feet |
| Weather: | A fine but cloudy day, very warm | ||
| Accompanied by: |
Ray (leader), Mandy, Marie, Phil, Eric, John L |
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| Comments: | A steep climb to begin with followed by more gradual ascents and descents. The ascent to Great Calva was steeper and the descent was quite a sharp one. A long trek back along the valley. | ||
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The initial climb is quite steep but not technically difficult
The 'forward group' admires the view while the rest of the group catch up
Time for a pause on Carrock Fell
There is a bench on High Pike but you have to be quick to get a seat
The climbers hut near Great Lingy Hill
Mosedale Valley
Looking back at Carrock Fell . . .
and on to Great Calva, just right of centre
The summit of Great Calva - which was also our lunch stop
Quite a steep descent from here
Looking back up to Great Calva
Grainsgill Beck
Part of the Cumbria Way
Time for a 'footspa' for tired feet