Sunday, 27th April 2008

 

Walk: Hartsop. Hayeswater Gill, Gray Crag, Thornthwaite Crag, High Street, The Knott, Satura Crag, Angletarn, Angletarn Pikes, Boredale Hause, Hartsop
Start Point: Hartsop Grid Ref: NY 409 130
Distance:  10 miles Ascent:  3,200 feet
Weather: A heavy mist which only lifted late in the walk
Accompanied by:

Marie, Ray, John L, Ian, Karen, Tony, led by me

Comments: It was misty, wet and windy when I reccied this walk on Thursday. I was hoping for a much better day today. It wasn't raining or windy but the mist was even worse. It lasted till we were climbing Angletarn Pikes - hence some rather misty photos early in the walk. We eventually we had some decent views but too late to take many photos.

 

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With the prospect of another misty day I decided to get a photo early on - Hayeswater Gill

 

The group wonders how we know that this is Gray Crag . . .

 

John comes up with a suggestion

 

Crossing the ridge we could be anywhere - but we did head in the right direction because . . .

 

we eventually reached Thornthwaite Crag

 

The High Street trig point looks a little forlorn without its white coat

 

Karen and Ian make their way across Sulphury Beck (or is it Prison Gill?)

 

A tantalising glimpse of Hayeswater

 

Lunch by Angletarn - I do believe the mist is beginning to clear

 

Not what you expect to meet on Boredale Hause

 

Time to re-adjust layers as we prepare to descend to Hartsop - and no mist!

 

Angletarn Beck puts on a good show . . .

 

as the water tumbles over the rocks . . .

 

and we prepare for the last 'climb' through the woods

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