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Stickle Pike

Walked on 26/11/2011

Start point: Kiln Bank Cross (SD 215 933)

Kiln Bank Cross – Stickle Tarn – Stickle Pike (OF) – Kiln Bank Cross

Distance: 1 miles     Total Ascent: 105 metres     Time Taken: 25 minutes     Start Time: 12:20

Weather: Grey with a strong wind and showers. 12C

The weather this morning was less than fabulous with strong winds and showers. Even at lunchtime when I went for a walk up to Stickle Pike it was almost dark and the wind up on the top was pretty strong as expected and the rain came down in a big way just as I made it back down to the car.

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At the foot of the climb things were more than a little breezy today.

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Looking across to Caw whilst I was conveniently sheltered behind these large rocks.

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Heading for the tarn, straight ahead, with the summit up to the right.

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Looking across to the old levels on Raven's Crag, Caw beyond in cloud.

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Windswept Stickle Tarn.

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Stickle Tarn and Pike.

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Looking back down the path.

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Stickle Pike summit.

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Dougal and Casper brave the wind.

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On the southern summit the wind was really strong and it made the going difficult, in fact it was hard work just to keep standing up. I hunkered down in a small hollow to get this shot of Great Stickle and the Duddon Estuary...

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...and turn around putting my head above the parapet to get this shot across to the main summit.

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Yes, it 's pretty wild up here Dougal!

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Descending the summit on the northern side.

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The Duddon Valley and a quick jog from here to make the car before the rain came.

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