Murton Fell and High Cup Nick
Sun 21 Aug 2005
Route: Murton - Murton Fell - High Cup Nick - Middle Tongue - Trundale - Murton
Distance: 7.25 miles
Ascent: 1,400ft
Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
With: Anne
Notes:
Warm and sunny, blue sky, a nice cool breeze on the tops
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Looking back to Murton with Wild Boar Fell (left) and the Howgill Fells (right) in the distance
Looking south from the flanks of Murton Pike to Delfekirk Scar and Roman Fell
Heading along the track towards Murton Fell with Murton Pike behind
The view north west from the ascent of Murton Fell
Looking north as we cross the moorland on our way to Murton Fell
Looking west to Mickle Fell from the summit of Murton Fell
360 Panorama from Murton Fell's summit
Murton Pike from the large cairn near Murton Fell's summit
Heading towards the Curricks on Murton Fell's northern top
One of the Curricks on Murton Fell's north top
The Curricks on Murton Fell's north top
Descending to High Cup Nick from Murton Fell
Meldon Hill from the descent to High Cup Nick
Our first view of High Cup from the descent from Murton Fell
The northern cliffs of High Cup
The southern rim of High Cup
High Cup Gill
High Cup Gill panorama
Looking back to High Cup Nick from the path along the top of the south side of High Cup
A last view of High Cup
Descending Middle Tongue with Murton Pike on the left
Looking down into Trundale with the Lakeland fells in the distance
Trundale
A northerly panorama: Keisley Bank to Middletongue Crag and Trundale
Previous Walk: Great Dun Fell (Wed 17 Aug 2005)
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