Ullscarf
Sun 8 Apr 2007
Route: Dobgill Bridge - Harrop Tarn - Wythburn Fells - Ullscarf - Standing Crag - Harrop Tarn - Dobgill Bridge
Distance: 5.50 miles
Ascent: 1,850ft
Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
With: David & Jennifer Hall and Anne
Notes:
Blue sky and sunshine but a cold wind
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Heading up through the wood to Harrop Tarn
Harrop Tarn
Photographer in action!
Our route headed for the cairn on the skyline (left of centre) marked as 'Beacon' on the OS map
'Beacon', a very narrow cairn, in reality a short section of wall!
Heading up the edge above the Wythburn valley, marked as the Wythburn Fells on the map
Looking back down on Harrop Tarn (far left), Beacon (far right) and Thirlmere
Ascending the edge with West Head Farm (Steel End) far below
Looking back at our route across the Wythburn Fells with the Helvellyn ridge beyond
Helvellyn ridge panorama
The view south over the Steel Fell tarns to Helm Crag, Grasmere, Loughrigg Fell and Windermere
Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike and Fairfield from near Black Knott
Heading for Ullscarf's summit
Great Gable, Pillar and the High Stile ridge on the skyline from Ullscarf's summit
Zooming in on Honister Crag (Fleetwith Pike) with the High Stile ridge behind
360 Panorama from Ullscarf's summit
The north western fells as we leave Ullscarf's summit heading north
The view north to High Seat with Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance from Standing Crag
Mines Gill, Helvellyn
The biggest body of water is Blea Tarn (one of three so named in the Lake District)
Heading back down to Harrop Tarn with the Helvellyn ridge beyond
On the bridleway in the woods above Harrop Tarn
Previous Walk: Esk Pike from Brotherilkeld, Eskdale (Sat 7 Apr 2007)
Next Walk: High Rigg (Thu 12 Apr 2007)