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Hard Knott

Walked on 25/02/2013

Start point: Hardknott Pass summit (NY 230 014)

Hardknott Pass – Border End – Eskdale Needle – Hard Knott – Hardknott Pass

Distance: 1.6 miles     Total Ascent: 188 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour     Start Time: 14:40

Weather: Sunny. 8°C

Sunshine was all around today and it was really quite warm and pleasant too. Today I was with Dougal alone, even on this relatively short and easy walk, as I have retired Casper from fell walking. His age has caught up with him now and he can no longer manage to wander the fells with us – sad but true. He will be retiring in comfort though with the knowledge he has led a great life getting to places other dogs can only dream of; we have spent many happy hours together. In the future I think he will be joining the Love the Lakes team as Chief Shop Dog so I think he will be regaling all and sundry with his tales from the fells should he be asked!

 

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Wrynose Pass.

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A wider view looking across the Duddon Valley to the Coniston fells.

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Border End.

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What a beautiful day and warm enough for shirt sleeves (for a while anyway as once over the top of Border End there was an icy wind blowing down the valley so fleece, hat and gloves were required!).

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The head of Eskdale from frozen Border End.

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...and again, from further along.

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Looking along the Eskdale Valley into the bright sunshine.

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Dougal checks out the fabulous view...or is he looking for Casper?

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A panoramic view of the Scafells from Border End. Select on the image to see a larger version.

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Esk Pike and Bowfell, Eskdale Needle at the bottom of the photo.

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A wider panorama.

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Slight Side and Scafell.

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The approach to Eskdale Needle.

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The Needle is in a fantastic situation overlooking Upper Eskdale and The Scafells.

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Eskdale Needle from the south.

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The Steeple.

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Climbing to Hard Knott.

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Scafell Pike, Broad Crag and Ill Crag with the lower subsidiary summit of Scafell Pike, Pen, foremost.

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Esk Pike.

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I think those clouds look great but have a look at the photos to see how quickly they change, they are different in every one!

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Hard Knott summit.

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As above, so below looking to Grey Friar across a frozen pool.

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Ulpha Fell (Little Stand) along the Duddon Valley.

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Spring has sprung in Dunnerdale.

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