Start point: Brackenclose (NY 182 074)
Brackenclose – Brown Tongue – Scafell Pike – Ill Crag – Broad Crag – Great End (and return) – Mickledore – Hollow Stones – Brackenclose
Distance: 7.5 miles Total Ascent: 1247 metres Time Taken: 6 hours Start Time: 06:45
Weather: Sunny above the clouds. 3oC
With the ridge of high pressure sitting over the Lake District and the persistent fog at lower levels there was a very good chance there would be a temperature inversion today which fortunately proved to be correct. I set off early from Brackenclose to try and catch the sunrise from the roof of England and I am glad I did, it was a fantastic morning to have the highest peaks in the land all to myself with some stunning views.
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This was interesting to watch, the cloud is pouring over Sty Head into the valley between Great Gable and Great End. In the distance are Skiddaw and Blencathra.
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Another chance to sit and watch with wonder, the cloud pouring across Pen then floating up towards me.
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Wast Water. On the way home, I had to see what the view was like from Stickle Pike looking the other way...