Walk Information

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Walk route: Whinlatter Pass - Hobcarton Valley - Ladyside Pike - Hopegill Head - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton End - Whinlatter Pass

Distance: 5.75 miles

Ascent: 2,250ft

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Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

With: Anne and Roger & Ann Hiley

Conditions: dry, overcast, windy

Photos

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Graystones from Swinside Plantation, Whinlatter PassHobcarton Valley. Grisedale Pike is the peak on the leftPanorama from the climb upto Ladyside Pike: Graystones, Broom Fell, the long ridge of Whinlatter and Skiddaw with its top in cloudClimbing Ladyside Pike's north ridgeHopegill Head from Ladyside PikeAscending the slabs onto Hopegill HeadLadyside Pike from the top of the slabs onto Hopegill HeadGrisedale Pike from Hopegill HeadGasgale Gill and the Whiteside ridge from Hopegill HeadLeaving Grisedale Pike's subsidiary top for the main topThe weather closing in. Sand Hill and Hopegill Head with Grasmoor (left) in cloud from Grisedale Pike summitWalkers heading for Grisedale Pike's east ridge, with the cloud building over Skiddaw and BlencathraDescending Grisedale Pike's north ridge to Hobcarton EndLooking back up to Grisedale Pike from Hobcarton EndDescending to Whinlatter Pass from Hobcarton EndHopegill Head and Ladyside Pike seen from the descent off Hobcarton End

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