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Hard Knott

Walked on 02/09/2005

Start point: Hardknott Pass summit (NY 230 014)

Hardknott Pass – Border End – Hard Knott – Hardknott Pass

Distance: 1.5 miles     Total Ascent: 200 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours

Weather: Warm with a breeze. 18°C.

Today’s walk was up to Hard Knott via Border End from the summit of Hardknott Pass; a short and sharp ascent over some boggy ground. The weather steadily improved until the clouds completely lifted from nearly all the high fells.

Hard Knott

Hard Knott route map.

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Eskdale from Border End.

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Looking across Hardknott Pass to Harter Fell.

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Esk Pike.

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Slight Side and Scafell across Upper Eskdale.

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Angus and Connie on Hard Knott.

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The cloud lifting on Bow Fell and The Crinkle Crags.

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Looking across Wrynose Bottom to Gray Friar from Hard Knott. The Wrynose Pass road can be seen descending from centre left.

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As we left Hard Knott, the clouds continued to lift from the high fells.

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