Black Crag and Holme Fell
Sun 19 Jul 2009
Route: Glen Mary Bridge - Tom Gill Waterfall - Tarn Hows - Iron Keld Plantation - Black Fell (Black Crag) - Low Arnside - Hollin Bank - Tongue Intake - Low Oxen Fell - High Oxen Fell - Hodge Close - Holme Ground Tarns - Holme Fell - Ivy Crag - Uskdale Gap - Harry Guards Wood - Yew Tree Farm - Glen Mary Bridge
Distance: 6.50 miles
Ascent: 1,500ft
Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
With: Members of the OFC
Notes:
Sunny with scattered clouds.
The time does not include the hour we spent at Yew Tree Farm having tea!
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Part of Tom Gill Waterfall
A quiet corner of Tarns Hows
The former Iron Keld Plantation
Bowfell
Black Fell ahead
Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam from Black Crag
Towards Fairfield from Black Crag summit
Pike o'Blisco with Crinkle Crags and Bowfell beyond. Low Arnside at the bottom of the photo
Low Arnside
Skyscape above Fairfield
The land that time forgot, Hodge Close
Hodge Close
Looking out across the pool at Hodge Close
One of the disused reservoirs on Holme Fell
The heather is starting to come out on Holme Fell, the Langdale Pikes in the distance
Holme Fell summit
Descending from Uskdale Gap
Yew Tree Farm, time for some refreshments!
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