Monday 1st August 2005

Start point: Old Quarry car park (NY 121 012)

Old Quarry car park - Irton Pike (OF) - Old Quarry car park

Distance: 1.3 miles     Total Ascent: 125 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Dull but warm and still. 18oC.

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It was grey and overcast yet again this morning but very still and warm, the peacefulness shattered by many RAF jets screaming overhead today. We had a walk up to Irton Pike above Eskdale, the easy walk was made harder by the amount of trees still lying across the paths around the afforested base of Irton Fell.

Ascending Irton Pike through the forest - plenty to bark at here.

The long shape of Muncaster Fell from Irton Pike.

Sellafield and the west Cumbrian coast.

On the summit of Irton Pike looking to Wasdale Head.

Looking down to Parkgate Tarn.

Wasdale Head from Irton Pike. Select on the image for a large version.

Across Eskdale to Harter Fell and the Coniston fells.

Great Gable makes a brief appearance from the clouds.

Irton Pike.

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