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Carl Side

Walked on 26/08/2010

Start point: Millbeck (NY 255 262)

Millbeck – Doups – White Stones – Carl Side – Long Side – Ullock Pike – Longside Wood – Long Doors – Dodd – Lyzzick Wood – Millbeck

Distance: 5.5 miles     Total Ascent: 842 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours    Start Time: 08:15

Weather: Sunny. 18C

I didn’t really know where I was going to end up when I set off this morning and this was very much a dynamic walk. I intended going up to Skiddaw but I ended up going in the opposite direction and just making my mind up as I walked. The unusual descent is not really recommended unless you are in a rush and I could not resist squeezing Dodd in at the end of the walk. How I found my way through the woods below Dodd I’ll never know but as it turned out the navigation was spot on!

 

Carl Side

Carl Side route map.

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An early start from Millbeck.

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Not a bad morning but it was cool.

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Derwent Water from Doups.

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The north western fells.

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A panoramic view from the climb.

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A heathery climb to Carl Side, Skiddaw in cloud.

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Dodd seems temptingly close from here.

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White Stones.

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Looking back along the ridge.

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Carsleddam - I was thinking about descending back over there.

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Carl Side summit - the wind was so cold now I needed my jacket on.

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Carlside Tarn - I was going to climb Skiddaw on the path beyond but changed my mind and decided to head west instead.

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Long Side from Carl Side.

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Hair raising for Dougal on Long Side.

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Ullock Pike from Long Side.

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Longside Edge.

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The view from Ullock Pike.

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Looking across Bassenthwaite Lake to Barf, Grisedale Pike up to the left. From here I took the direct route back down into Longside Wood - the quick way down!

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Long Side from the forest road.

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Looking for Dodd.

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Dodd summit.

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The early morning mist is clearing nicely now.

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Bassenthwaite Lake from Dodd. I descended back to Long Doors and then along the forest track. Miraculously, I managed to find the faint and hidden path that descended all the way through Lyzzick Wood back towards Millbeck.

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Phew, made it out of the trees!

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Catbells and Maiden Moor.

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Millbeck.

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