Mellbreak, Hen Comb and Gavel Fell

Thu 22 Nov 2001

Route: Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater - Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater - Mellbreak (North top) - Mellbreak - Mosedale - Hen Comb - Gavel Fell - High Nook Farm - Maggie's Bridge

Distance: 8.00 miles

Ascent: 3,000ft

Time: 4 hours

With: Anne

Notes:

Dry, blue sky, great views. Wind either calm or strong but not inbetween!

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Mellbreak with the sun behind

Wainwright's negative signpost at Kirkstile Inn road junction and Mellbreak

Loweswater, Darling Fell and Low Fell from the lower slopes of Mellbreak

Loweswater from Mellbreak's northern (and lower) top

Mellbreak's northern top from its southern top

360 Panorama from Mellbreak's southern summit

Crummock Water and Buttermere from Mellbreak

Hen Comb from Mellbreak

Mellbreak with Grasmoor behind from Hen Comb summit

Looking north to Loweswater from Hen Comb summit

Hen Comb from Whiteoak Moss

Mellbreak and Hen Comb with the north western fells behind from Gavel Fell summit

The Buttermere fells from Gavel Fell summit

360 Panorama from Gavel Fell summit

Mellbreak from Gavel Fell's northern ridge

Previous Walk: Boredale skyline (Sun 18 Nov 2001)

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