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Eskdale Fell

Walked on 11/05/2007

Start point: Boot (NY 176 011)

Boot – Burnmoor Tarn – Oliver Gill – Raven Crag – Black Apron – Great How on Eskdale Fell (508) – Whinscales on Eskdale Fell (509) – Great Barrow – Boot

Distance: 6.5 miles     Total Ascent: 540 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Heavy rain. 10oC.

It started off looking promising this morning but before I reached Burnmoor Tarn from Boot, the heavens opened and it stayed like that for the entire damp walk. Most of the photos were taken from within a hi-tech rain cover (thanks Tesco!) but even that succumbed to the soggy conditions in the end. I would like to redo this walk on a sunny day when I suspect the views will be quite spectacular towards the high fells.

Eskdale Fell

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Harter Fell from the climb out of Boot.

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Eskdale Fell, today's objective.

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I thought I'd better get this view of the Wasdale fells (Red Pike, Yewbarrow, Pillar and Kirk Fell) whilst I could - behind me the view was obliterated as a rain storm came in.

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Illgill Head across Burnmoor Tarn.

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Angus and Casper - wet already, so they may as well get a bit wetter in Burnmoor Tarn.

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The way to Eskdale Fell, following Oliver Gill along the left bank and then crossing at the top of the furthest waterfall.

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Oliver Gill.

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Gushing today with the heavy rain.

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Burnmoor Tarn from Eskdale Fell, Burnmoor Lodge is to the left.

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Slight Side across one of the many tarns on Eskdale Fell.

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Angus and Casper on Black Apron. Let me assure you that my hood was very firmly up by this point!

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The summit of Great How on Eskdale Fell.

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Looking back to Great How from Whinscales.

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Looking down to Boot from the prominent cairn that can be seen from there on Great Barrow. Let's get home and get dry!

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