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Friday 12th January 2007
Start point: Ambleside (NY 376
043)
Wansfell Pike from
Ambleside
Distance: 2 miles
Total Ascent: 390 metres
Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes
Weather: Wild and windy with showers. 11oC.
Route Map
Once again I called off a planned longer
walk today; if anything it was even wilder than yesterday. I headed for
Wansfell Pike above Ambleside, somewhere that appeared to be out of the
clouds at least. Once past Stockghyll Force and onto the open fellside,
the wind was ferocious, so it was up and down at full pace with no
hanging around. Needless to say, it was quiet up there today!
Weir on Stock Ghyll.
Stockghyll Force.
After the walk past Stockghyll Force,
it was touch and go whether I continued up to Wansfell Pike as the
conditions were that bad - lashing down with rain and strong winds. If I
didn't have the dogsters (Angus-ster and Casper-ster...Max and Paddy
anyone?!) with me, then I definitely wouldn't have bothered!
Remember that behind every photo of
Angus looking windswept, there is a person behind the camera (me!). I
was struggling to stay on my feet on the summit, never mind take a
photo! Here's a couple of shaky shots, I hope they convey the conditions
today...
Hair blown off Angus?
Aaggghhhhh!
Phew, that's better - getting down a
bit. Looking over Ambleside to Loughrigg Fell with Rydal Water and
Grasmere in view.
Low Pike and Red Screes, Angus and
Casper a-blur.
Loughrigg Fell over Ambleside.
Descending through the trees.
Looking back to Wansfell Pike.
Red Screes from Stock Ghyll.
Back to Stockghyll Force looking over
the top of the falls.
Stockghyll Force.
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