Wednesday 8th July 2009

Start point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

Kiln Bank Cross - Park Head Road - Long Mire - Caw (OF) - Park Head Road - Kiln Bank Cross

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 300 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes

Weather: Clear but cool. 15oC.

Route Map

All who walk up this pyramid shall see the finest land this corner of England has to offer. The view along the Vale of Duddon to the Pikes of Scafell is wondrous and the sight of The Old Man where the old, grey Bearded one lies is enough to lift thine heart, so it is written...extract from The Legend of Pyun Mash

Looking back to Stickle Pike from Park head Road.

Brock Barrow and Casper.

The view along the Duddon Valley before the turn to Long Mire.

Black Combe and Stickle Pike from Long Mire.

The McMahon route to Caw.

The view to the south east.

The Duddon Estuary from the climb.

Black Combe and Stickle Pike across Fox Haw.

The beautiful Duddon Valley - Wallowbarrow Crag and Seathwaite in the foreground with Harter Fell beyond with Pillar, the Scafells, Bowfell and Esk Pike in view.

The back of the Coniston fells.

Esk Pike, Bowfell, Crinkles Crags and Grey Friar from the summit. The Walna Scar Road can be seen snaking down to the Duddon Valley, centre right.

The summit of Caw.

Nice place for a bathe according to Casper.

Not too sure about the result though, you mucky pup!

What a fantastic view.

A close up on Esk Pike and Bowfell.

The Scafells.

Haycock, left, and the head of Mosedale with Pillar on the far right.

Black Combe and Stickle Pike with the path to the summit clearly in view.

Stickle Pike from the return to Kiln Bank Cross.

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