Sunday, 23rd August 2015
| Walk: | Harper Hills, Hare Shaw, The Corpse Road, Selside, Branstree, Gatesgarth Pass, Harter Fell, Nan Bield Pass, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, Straits of Riggindale, Rampsgill Head, High Raise, Measand Beck | ||
| Start Point: | Burnbanks Village | Grid Reference: | NY 508 161 |
| Distance: | 16 miles | Ascent: | 3,900 feet |
| Time: | 8 hours | ||
| Weather: | Very sunny with strong winds | ||
| Comments: | Seven walkers joined the leader on this very rare perfect walking day. Lots of sunshine and a stiff breeze to keep the heat down. With seven Wainwrights and two outlying fells there was something for everyone and a good day was had by all. |
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The squirrel went that way
Harper Hill
A group shot on Hare Shaw
Elevenses on the Corpse Road
The summit shelter on Selside but we're not stopping
One of the impressive cairns on Arkle Crag . . .
and the more modest one on Branstree . . .
where we stop for a group shot
Haweswater from Little Harter Fell
Harter Fell
Penrith Mountain Rescue Team selling bacon butties and other goodies at Nan Bield Pass
Mardale Ill Bell
All the team on High Street
High Raise
Waterfalls on Measand Beck
A last look over Hawseswater