Monday 4th June 2007

Start point: Greendale (NY 144 056)

Greendale - Buckbarrow - Greendale Gill - Greendale

Distance: 3 miles     Total Ascent: 366 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes

Weather: Sunny and warm but hazy. 20oC.

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I was expecting the forecast rain today, so was grateful that it actually turned out warm and sunny although it was quite hazy. I haven't been up to Buckbarrow for ages and I have never been there in decent weather so it made a nice change to get up there when it was fine. I didn't go much beyond the summit but did strike out north to the interesting cairn that can be seen from all around.

Hazy Wasdale - Yewbarrow, Great Gable and Lingmell across Wast Water.

Today's walk is up to Buckbarrow.

Middle Fell from Buckbarrow farm.

Buckbarrow from Buckbarrow farm.

Again, from further west.

...and again from before the start of the climb. This shows there is an easier climb to Buckbarrow than the Wasdale facade suggests, from left to right.

Any opportunity for a drink and a cool down in Gill Beck.

The westerly view from the summit of Buckbarrow, the summit cairn complete with remembrance cross bottom right.

Seatallan and Red Pike from the summit.

Casper and Angus on the summit.

A hazy view to the Scafells across Wast Water.

Middle Fell.

Seatallan from the slender cairn built by Jos Naylor.

A fine cairn indeed.

Casper in the sunshine.

Heading down for Greendale in the centre with Wast Water and The Screes beyond.

Tongues Gills waterfall.

Looking back into Greendale.

Buckbarrow and Foxgloves from Greendale.

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