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Catbells

Walked on 13/03/2013

Start point: Hawes End (NY 247 212)

Hawes End – Skelgill Bank – Catbells – Hause Gate – Allerdale Ramble – Hawes End

Distance: 3.7 miles     Total Ascent: 451 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes     Start Time: 10:00

Weather: Cold and clear. 2oC

What a beautiful day for a short walk up to Catbells, I would love to have continued and done the Newlands Round today but any walk is better than none. There were views for miles today which was accompanied by a sometimes bracing wind.

01 Catbells

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There was a fine view across Windermere to the Langdales today.

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Close up.

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Blencathra across Derwent Water at the foot of the climb to Catbells.

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A panoramic view.

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Causey Pike.

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What a beautiful morning looking across Derwent Water.

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Yes Dougal, I am hurrying up.

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Skiddaw.

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A panoramic view. Select on the image to see a larger version.

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The twin peaks of Skelgill Bank and Catbells.

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A panoramic of the Newlands Valley. Select on the image to see a larger version.

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Bass Lake and Swinside.

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The Vale of Keswick.

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The path to Catbells from Skelgill Bank.

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A grand climb.

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The view from the top.

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Newlands from the summit.

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A panoramic view from Catbells. Select on the image to see a larger version.

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Hindscarth and Robinson.

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Little Town below.

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The lion has moved from Trafalgar Square.

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At Hause Gate.

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Blencathra looming large.

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A panorama from the Allerdale Ramble path - it is starting to cloud over now.

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I like the way Keswick is picked out in the sunlight in this mono shot. Talking of mono shots...I have had this photo printed on to some huge 1500mm x 500mm top quality canvases and it looks fantastic. E-mail me if you fancy one (select on it to see a larger version)...

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