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Walla Crag

Walked on 11/04/2012

Start point: Love the Lakes, Keswick (NY 266 233)

Love the Lakes, Keswick – Springs Road – Springs Wood – Rakefoot – Walla Crag – Derwent Water – Love the Lakes, Keswick

Distance: 4.9 miles     Total Ascent: 322 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours     Start Time: 10:15

Weather: Clear spells and showers. 8oC

Today Connie and I were joined by a few families that follow StridingEdge and we had a lovely relaxed walk up to Walla Crag from Keswick. The weather was kind to us after recent days and it was great to chat to friends old and new along the way.

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Skiddaw from Castlerigg.

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Causey Pike across Derwent Water.

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On the path to Walla Crag at Rakefoot.

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Skiddaw 'erupting'.

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Blencathra and a hint of brightness.

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Following the wall to Lady's Rake.

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Blencathra from the gate to Lady's Rake.

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Looking to Bassenthwaite Lake from Lady's Rake.

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Derwent Water and the north western fells.

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Skiddaw.

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Borrowdale from The top of Walla Crag.

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'Who are all these people?' think the two safely tethered crust hunters.

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Moody skies and a great view across Derwent Water with fresh snow on Crag Hill and Grisedale Pike.

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Borrowdale from Walla Crag.

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Keswick and the Skiddaw massif.

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Looking towards Bassenthwaite, sunshine on Barf and Dodd.

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The Dodds beyond the lunch stop.

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Getting down with the kids - the StridingEdge.net walking group shot.

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Sunshine on the descent to Cat Gill.

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Distant Great Gable.

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Descending Cat Gill.

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Catbells across Derwent Water.

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Connie and Casper at the Millennium Stone.

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We just got caught by a heavy shower towards the end of the walk, looking across moody Derwent Water.

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Connie climbing in Keswick

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