High Raise from Grasmere (Tue 30 Dec 2008)

Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Grasmere Village - Easedale - Sourmilk Gill, Easedale - Easedale Tarn - Blea Rigg - Sergeant Man - High Raise, Langdale - Codale Head - Tarn Crag, Easedale - east ridge - Stythwaite Steps - Easedale - Grasmere Village

Distance: 9.50 miles

Ascent: 2,600ft

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Time: 5 hours 20 minutes

With: David Hall

Conditions: Cold, frozen ground with lots of ice. In cloud on the top

Photos

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Helm Crag from the Easedale RoadLooking towards Tarn Crag, to be our last summit of the dayHelm Crag from EasedaleA partly frozen waterfall in Sourmilk GillA partly frozen waterfall in Sourmilk GillA partly frozen waterfall in Sourmilk GillTarn Crag's east ridge from the Easedale Tarn pathLooking back towards Helm CragSite of the old refreshment hut at Easedale TarnLooking across a frozen Easedale Tarn to Tarn CragEasedale Tarn, the pointed peak is Belles KnottHeading for Blea Rigg with Blea Crag aheadCrinkle Crags, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark from Blea Rigg's summitThe ridge to Sergeant Man (lost in cloud) from Blea RiggThe Shelter Stone on the top of Blea RiggThe route to Sergeant ManLooking down on Codale Tarn, Belles Knott and Easedale TarnSergeant Man's summitHigh Raise's summit trig pointLooking back to Codale Head from our route to Tarn Crag!Tarn Crag's east ridge from its summitLooking back up the top part of Tarn Crag's east ridge to its summit with Deer Bield Crag on the rightLooking down into Far Easedale, the footbridge at Stythwaite Steps can just be made outA helpful sign and a tree growing out of a rock!The footbridge at Stythwaite Steps

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