Kirk Fell and Great Gable
Sat 31 Dec 2005
Route: Wasdale Head - Black Sail Pass - Kirk Fell - Kirkfell Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Beckhead Tarn - Beck Head - Great Gable - Sty Head - Wasdale Head
Distance: 7.75 miles
Ascent: 3,320ft
Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
With: David Hall
Notes:
Rain, sleet, snow, cloud base 1,800ft but warmer than of late
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Mosedale from the Black Sail Pass path
Looking up Gatherstone Beck towards Black Sail Pass
Black Sail Pass
Kirkfell Tarn
Descending to Beck Head. The tarn, which can just be made out, was partly frozen
FRCC war memorial at Great Gable's summit
Styhead Tarn from the Breast Route
Great End, briefly out of cloud, and Skew Gill
The Stretcher Box at Sty Head
Wasdale Head and Lingmell Beck from the Sty Head path
Wasdale Head
RAF Rescue helicopter at Wasdale Head
RAF Rescue helicopter at Wasdale Head
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