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Loughrigg Fell

Walked on 25/08/2010

Start point: Tarn Foot, Skelwith Bridge (NY 345 039)

Tarn Foot – Ivy Crag – Loughrigg Fell – The How – Loughrigg Tarn – Tarn Foot

Distance: 2.7 miles     Total Ascent: 270 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes     Start Time: 09:45

Weather: Long sunny spells. 18C

It was beautiful early on this morning and Connie and I managed a walk up to Loughrigg Fell. It is ever popular with families up there, especially at this time of year and today was no exception – it was great to see so many people out and about.

 

Loughrigg Fell

Loughrigg Fell

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Wetherlam from the foot of Loughrigg Fell.

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Sunshine and shadow - looking back along the path to the Langdale Pikes.

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Connie with our printed map in hand as I was giving her a navigation lesson today. Ahem...actually Connie we are on the wrong path, we have to go back a bit to find it. It was hidden by the tall bracken, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! Anyway, lesson #1 is that you can't navigate properly until you have actually been lost.

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Sunshine over on Bowfell and the Langdales now.

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Close up on the Langdale Pikes.

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Bowfell.

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Windermere from Black Mire.

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A 'wow' view of the Coniston fells across Loughrigg Tarn.

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Connie confidently strides out across Loughrigg.

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There were lots of families up here today - most were okay, passing the time of day etc but there were also some right miseries as well - you know the type, the ones that totally ignore you when you speak. Still, I'm sure they were having a great time!

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Windermere from the summit.

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The summit of Loughrigg Fell.

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Connie and the boys enjoy the sunshine.

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On top of the world.

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Wetherlam across Elter Water.

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We descended north west for a lunch stop overlooking Grasmere.

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Seat Sandal, Stone Arthur, Great Rigg, Fairfield and Heron Pike.

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What a great view it was from there too.

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Dougal intently watched every mouthful.

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Great Langdale from the descent towards Loughrigg Tarn.

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Lilies on Loughrigg Tarn.

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Reflections.

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Panoramic Loughrigg Tarn.

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Something tells me Connie is fed up with waiting around for me!

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