Start point: Birks Bridge, Duddon Valley (SD 235 992)
Harter Fell from Birks Bridge
Distance: 3.25 miles Total Ascent: 538 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 45 minutes
Weather: Overcast but clear. 5oC.
It was dull and grey this morning in the Duddon Valley for my ascent of Harter Fell, yet at the same time it was very clear. Over to the east I could see the blue sky moving across and of course as soon as I came down to valley level, it was everywhere – a lovely day. My camera suffered a few further battle scars as well today as near the beginning of the walk, Angus pulled at the lead when I had the camera in my hand and sent it crashing to the floor. Now it has a big crack in the screen and on the case, looks like I’ll have to get the tape out to keep it together! At least it still works (for now) though…
The River Duddon - Birks Bridge Rapids.
Grey Friar from Birks...and whoops! There goes my camera.
A colourful Dunnerdale Forest with a backdrop of Dow Crag and White Pike.
Stickle Pike with Duddon Sands and Barrow-in-Furness beyond.
Black Combe. The angular fell with the wall running along its spine is The Pike.
Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags from the summit of Harter Fell. Hard Knott is in the centre.
Angus and Casper at the summit of Harter Fell.
You handsome devils!
Upper Eskdale from Harter Fell. It's a lovely view of the Scafells from here.
Casper checks out the view, Wrynose Bottom and Wrynose Pass above him on this photo.
A dark looking Scafell Pike, Broad Crag and Ill Crag with Pen hanging over Great Moss.
Casper, what's that on your nose?
Esk Pike.
Seathwaite Tarn nestling below Dow Crag.
It's brightening up a bit now across Morecambe Bay.