Dove Crag from Ambleside (Thu 29 Jan 2004)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Ambleside - Nook Lane - Low Sweden Bridge - Low Pike - High Pike, Scandale - Dove Crag - Scandale Pass - Scandale - High Sweden Bridge - Ambleside

Distance: 10.00 miles

Ascent: 2,500ft

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Time: 3 hours 55 minutes

With: on own

Conditions: snow on the fells, broken cloud and sunshine, a strong wind on the ridge

Photos

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Rydal Water and the Langdales from the ridgeThe Coniston FellsLooking back south to Windermere from near Low Pike's summitLittle Hart Crag and the head of ScandaleHigh Pike from Low Pike's summit with Great Rigg and Fairfield on the left and Little Hart Crag on the rightHigh Pike, just follow the wallLooking back to Low Pike and Windermere from the climb up High PikeThe far eastern fells from High Pike's summitThe view west from High Pike's summitThe wall to Dove Crag from High PikeThe Coniston and Langdale fells from the ridgeSnow drift, High Pike to Dove Crag ridgeHarter Fell, Pike O'Blisco, Crinkle Crags, Harrison Stickle & Pavey Ark with Bowfell behind and the Scafells partly hidden by cloudThe Coniston and Langdale Fells from Dove Crag's summitWesterly panorama from Dove Crag's summitThe High Street ridge from Dove CragHigh Street, Caudale Moor and Middle Dodd leading to Red Screes with Froswick, Ill Bell and Yoke behindEasterly panorama from Dove CragDovedale, Brothers Water and the far eastern fells from the descent off Dove Crag towards Little Hart CragDove CragLooking down ScandaleScandale Pass, Low Pike and High PikeLooking back up Scandale to Little Hart CragLooking down Scandale towards WindermereHigh Sweden BridgeThe two arms of the Fairfield horseshoe: the Heron Pike, Great Rigg ridge and the Low Pike, High Pike ridge

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