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Black Fell

Walked on 13/11/2015

Start point: Knipe Fold (SD 391 994)

Black Fell from Knipe Fold

Distance: 3.4 miles     Total Ascent: 215 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 15 minutes     Start Time: 09:30

Weather: Strong wind, frequent heavy showers. 6C

There has been lots of ‘weather’ around all week – rain, wind, hail – you name it. This morning didn’t seem so different when I set off in full waterproofs but I thought it didn’t turn out so bad in the end really…

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Hmmm, today didn't seem to be too promising. There were frequent heavy hail showers and the sky was duller than dull as I headed for the top of Black Fell.

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A dusting of snow on Helvellyn and Fairfield.

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...when I turned around I could hardly believe it! The wind had blown through the cloud and there was blue sky and the odd bit of sunshine around.

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Looking across to Bowfell and The Langdale Pikes.

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Sunshine on The Old Man.

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Looking back to Tarn Hows and Coniston Water.

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Where are we?

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Lingmoor Fell lit up by the sun.

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It was all I could do to stay upright the wind was so strong - here is a fleeting moment of sun and clouds that tells the story of the day quite well.

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The summit looking to Coniston.

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Close up on Helvellyn and Fairfield.

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What's the weather like Fletcher?

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Dougal takes it a little more regally than Fletcher.

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A wider view of the Eastern fells.

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The Fairfield Horseshoe.

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Drama over Windermere.

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The south east cairn.

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