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Wetherlam

Walked on 24/11/2016

Start point: Tilberthwaite car park (NY 306 010)

Tilberthwaite – Steel Edge – Wetherlam – Wetherlam Edge – Birk Fell Man on Birk Fell – Tilberthwaite Gill – Tilberthwaite

Distance: 4.2 miles     Total Ascent: 648 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours     Start Time: 10:00

Weather: Sunny and clear, 2C

What a beautiful day for a walk out in lovely winter conditions. There was just the right amount of snow and barely a breath of a breeze and on the top, fabulous views forever and sunshine that was alpine warm. Perfect.

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Tilberthwaite from the start of the climb and what a beautiful day.

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Fletcher leads the way to Wetherlam.

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A new cairn at the head of Tilberthwaite - a fine one it is too.

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Steel Edge.

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The icy path.

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Looking down.

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The three of us.

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A fine view along Coniston.

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The Old Man.

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Distant Howgills.

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Helvellyn and Fairfield have a good covering of snow.

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Swirl How.

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A grand day out on the top of Wetherlam.

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Sunny and quite warm on the top. One of those two recognised us so it was good to chat for a while.

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Scafells to Bowfell.

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Descending Wetherlam Edge.

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Wetherlam Edge from Birk Fell.

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Dougal and Fletcher, ever faithful.

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The Langdale Pikes and Blea Tarn.

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A mono view of Steel Edge.

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