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Pike o’ Blisco

Walked on 14/07/2011

Start point: Three Shire Stone (NY 277 027)

Three Shire Stone – Rough Crags – Cold Pike – Red Tarn – Pike O’ Blisco – Black Crag – Three Shire Stone

Distance: 3.5 miles     Total Ascent: 500 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours     Start Time: 09:25

Weather: Warm and sunny. 19°C

Today was a perfect summer’s day, just the right temperature with a bit of a cooling breeze and not too much haze once up on high. I really enjoyed the walk today in such great conditions and the views were fabulous. I did set off with the intention of going to Wasdale but on the way thought…

Cold Pike

Cold Pike route map.

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...Harter Fell perhaps?

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...or maybe Hardknott?

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Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and Little Stand at the head of the Duddon Valley.

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I ended up heading for the top of Wrynose Pass for a walk to Red Tarn and the accompanying fells, here ;looking along the path from the Three Shire Stone.

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Harter Fell along Wrynose Pass.

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The Coniston fells across Wrynose Pass.

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Cold Pike and the first sight of Crinkle Crags from the path to Red Tarn.

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Looking back to the Coniston fells - Swirl How, Great Carrs and Grey Friar.

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Red Tarn.

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The view to Bowfell along Red Tarn.

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A great place to have a swim and a lie in the grass for Dougal and Casper.

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Crossing the southern end of the tarn to take the direct route up to Cold Pike.

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Pike o' Blisco and Red Tarn from the climb. Pike o' Stickle has put in appearance to the left but more interestingly that is Skiddaw in the distance.

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Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from the summit of Cold Pike.

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The Coniston fells from Cold Pike, Coniston Old Man peeping through in the background.

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Pike o' Blisco and Red Tarn from the summit. The path to Pike o' Blisco is pretty clear from here.

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Crinkle Crags and Bowfell panoramic.

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Casper and Dougal check out the fine view.

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Skiddaw beyond the summit cairn on Cold Pike.

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Looking across to Harter Fell and Little Stand.

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Mighty Bowfell.

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Close up on the Crinkles and Bowfell.

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Casper and Dougal basking in the sunshine on Cold Pike (which is not living up to its name today!).

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On the descent to Red Tarn, Pike o' Blisco ahead.

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Looking back the other way - Red Tarn and Cold Pike from the climb.

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Crinkle Crags and Bowfell from Pike o' Blisco summit.

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A 180 degree view from Pike o' Blisco.

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Great Langdale.

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The Langdale Pikes and High Raise.

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Bowfell and the summit of Pike o' Blisco.

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Pike o' Stickle.

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The Coniston fells.

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The Needle, Black Crag plus climber.

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Birks Bridge, a great place for a dip for me and the boys.

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The view to Bowfell and the Crinkles from Birks Bridge rapids.

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