Dale Head from Honister Pass
Thu 30 Jul 2015
Route: Honister Pass - High Scawdel Tarn - Launchy Tarn - Dalehead Tarn - Dale Head - Honister Pass
Distance: 3.50 miles
Ascent: 1,550ft
Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
With: Anne
Notes:
Summer's evening walk with some sunshine
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The Honister Slate Mine buildings with the Youth Hostel (YHA) on the left at Honister Pass as we start our ascent of Dale Head
Honister Crag
As you gain height the view really opens up
Looking across to the Helvellyn ridge
Allen Crags catches the sun with Bowfell behind left and Esk Pike right. Great End behind Base Brown on the right
A glimpse of Dalehead Tarn with High Spy behind and Skiddaw in the distance
High Scawdel Tarn
Launchy Tarn with High Spy behind
...and from this angle Great Gable on the skyline
Dalehead Tarn and sheepfold from above
Dalehead Tarn
Looking back down on Dalehead Tarn as we ascend Dale Head
Glaramara
Newlands with the Skiddaw fells in the distance
High Spy with Blencathra behind left
Dalehead Tarn, now far below
Dale Head summit
Heading down
Old mine workings
Honister Crag
Gatesgarthdale Beck and Buttermere
Looking down on Honister Pass
Almost back down
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