Aira Force and Gowbarrow Fell

Sun 23 Dec 2001

Route: Aira Force bottom carpark - Aira Force - Green Hill - Gowbarrow Park - Gowbarrow Fell - shooting lodge - traverse above Yew Crag - carpark

Distance: 4.00 miles

Ascent: 1,100ft

Time: 3 hours 15 minutes

With: Mum, Dad and Anne

Notes:

Overcast, cloud base 2,000ft - 2,500ft. Light covering of snow on the ground. Dry for most of the walk, drizzle for last 30 minutes.

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Aira Force

Aira Beck above the Force

The southern end of Ullswater from the climb up Green Hill

The southern end of Ullswater from the climb up Green Hill

Approaching Gowbarrow Fell summit

Dad, Anne and Mum at Gowbarrow Fell summit

Heading towards Ullswater from Gowbarrow Fell summit

The remains of the shooting lodge, Gowbarrow Fell

On the traverse above Yew Crag, Gowbarrow Fell

Further along the traverse above Yew Crag, Gowbarrow Fell

Ullswater and the Far Eastern Fells from above Yew Crag

Lyulph's Tower, Ullswater, and Place Fell from near the end of the traverse

Previous Walk: Latrigg (Fri 21 Dec 2001)

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