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Bow Fell

Walked on 17/10/2006

Start point: The Old Dungeon Ghyll car park (NY 286 062)

Old Dungeon Ghyll – Rossett Gill – Rossett Pike – Angle Tarn – Esk Hause – Esk Pike – Bow Fell – Three Tarns – The Band – Old Dungeon Ghyll

Distance: 10.1 miles     Total Ascent: 1086 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Generally overcast with long, sunny spells and a warm 18oC.

Today was another overcast day initially but the low lying mist seemed to lift by the time I reached the head of Rossett Gill and indeed it was a sunny and pleasant day to the north and from there until Ore Gap conditions were great. Heading up to Bow Fell and from then on, the mist descended and visibility was reduced somewhat. The resurgence of Angus continues unabated as he tackled another rough, long walk with consummate ease.

 

01 Bow Fell

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A welcoming party to a misty Mickleden.

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The Langdale Pikes shrouded in mist.

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The mist was starting to lift as I walked beneath them.

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Pike o' Stickle.

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Mickleden.

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The mist was almost gone as I approached Rossett Gill.

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Bow Fell to the left and Rossett Pike to the right.

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Stake Gill.

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Rossett Gill and Rossett Pike.

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Rossett Pike from the top of Rossett Pass.

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The Langdales back in mist from Rossett Pike.

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You keep a look out that way, I'll look this way...on Rossett Pike.

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Bow Fell from Rossett Pike.

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Esk Pike across Angle Tarn.

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Angle Tarn.

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Glaramara.

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Great End.

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Kirk Fell and Pillar through the gap between Great End and Great Gable.

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Allen Crags from Esk Hause, the cross shelter to the lower right.

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Allen Crags and Glaramara from the climb to Esk Pike.

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Ill Crag from Esk Pike.

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Looking across Sprinkling Tarn to Seathwaite Fell; Great Gable, Green Gable and Base Brown are beyond.

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Looking along the River Esk and Great Moss, overlooked by Slight Side, Scafell and Scafell Pike with Esk Buttress and Pen in the centre distance.

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Bow Fell appears from the mist, it was back under cover by the time I arrived.

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Angus and Casper in the sunshine on Esk Pike.

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Looking back to Esk Pike from the climb to Bow Fell.

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Up and over a misty Bow Fell and back down to Three Tarns, a lovely spot with a great view of the Scafell range beyond.

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Browney Gill from The Band.

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Still a bit misty over Mickleden but The Langdale Pikes are clear of cloud now.

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It's not just good, it's golden - Lingmoor Fell.

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The Band.

Bow Fell

Walked on 12/09/2005

Start point: Cockley Beck (NY 246 016)

Cockley Beck – Moasdale – Lingcove Beck – Three Tarns – Bow Fell – Climbers Traverse – Three Tarns – Shelter Crags – Crinkle Crags – Stonesty Pike – Little Stand – Ulpha Fell – Cockley Beck

Distance: 8.8 miles     Total Ascent: 1127 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours

Weather: Sunny and warm. 20°C.

Today was an almost unseasonally warm day, just like midsummer. I had a walk from Cockley Beck at the head of the Duddon Valley up to Bow Fell and back along the Crinkle Crags. I had forgotten how rough the terrain was, especially for a dog, but Angus seemed to take it all in his stride. There isn’t a full set of photographs today as the camera battery decided to give up along the Climbers Traverse on Bow Fell – I must remember to recharge it in future! Hopefully the photographs I did manage to capture show the flavour of the walk terrain and conditions.

 

Bow Fell

Bow Fell route map.

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Little Stand and Ulpha Fell from Moasdale. The final route of descent was straight down the middle which was very rough - not recommended.

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The Scafells appear from the boggy walk along Moasdale.

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The Scafell range.

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Esk Pike and Bow Fell.

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Bow Fell links.

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Looking back along Lingcove Beck from the approach to Three Tarns.

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The Scafells across one of the Three Tarns.

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The Crinkle Crags across Three Tarns from the climb to Bow Fell.

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Angus on the summit of Bow Fell.

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Scafell and Scafell Pike separated by Mickledore.

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One man and his dog looking down The Great Slab on Bow Fell.

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The Langdale Pikes across the infeasibly angled Great Slab of Flat Crags.

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The Langdale Pikes and Mickleden from the Climbers Traverse.

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