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High Pike

Walked on 05/01/2017

Start point: Stone Ends (NY 354 338)

Stone Ends – Rake Trod – Carrock Fell – Round Knott – Miton Hill – High Pike – West Fell – Carrock Beck – Stone Ends

Distance: 6 miles     Total Ascent: 530 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 50 minutes     Start Time: 08:50

Weather: Cold but exceptionally clear. 2°C

‘Caldbeck fells are worth all England else’ so the saying goes…and they certainly were today. What a fabulous morning in the Lake District, I could have walked forever in those conditions if only I had the time. The wind was certainly bracing at times but the going was easy across iced over bogginess that is the usual terrain across here.

 

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Early morning on the Caldbeck road looking to Great Mell Fell.

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Carrick Fell with Rake Trod, today's route of ascent, clearly picked out by the low sun.

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Climbing Rake Trod.

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...and looking back down. It is going to be a great day on the fells.

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Wainwright's "rowan on crag".

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The summit of Carrock Fell where there are fabulous, clear views today but with a biting wind.

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The back o' Skidda'.

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How cold is it boys?

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Carrick Fell from Round Knott.

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Heading for High Pike.

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Looking back to Carrock Fell.

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The view from Drygill Head.

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Beautiful on High Pike.

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High Pike summit - O.S column, shelter and seat.

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This looks comfortable!

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Looking across the Solway Firth to Criffel.

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The ruins of a cottage (a room with a view!) from the site of the beacon.

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The view from Driggeth Mines, I descended along West Fell to the left.

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Looking back to High Pike.

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Howthwaite Stone.

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