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Skiddaw

Walked on 07/11/2005

Start point: Gale Road End (NY 281 253)

Gale Road End – Skiddaw Lesser Man – Skiddaw Little Man – Skiddaw – Gale Road End

Distance: 6.5 miles     Total Ascent: 1256 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Changeable, cold and windy. 10oC.

I was searching for clear skies again today after more rain all weekend. Keswick seemed very clear when I arrived with Skiddaw particularly looking good. With a walk from the Gale Road car park we did well to stay dry, if somewhat windblown, and saw perhaps the only blue skies in the Lake District today.

Skiddaw

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The Hawell Monument at the start of the climb to Skiddaw.

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The north western fells across the Vale of Keswick from the ascent of Skiddaw.

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Carl Side, Long Side, Longside Edge and Ullock Pike.

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Bassenthwaite Lake behind Long Side, Longside Edge and Ullock Pike.

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Looking along to the summit of Skiddaw...

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...and looking back from the summit.

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Very windy and cold up here.

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Skiddaw Little Man.

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Looking across to Blencathra.

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Carrock Fell and 'The Back o' Skiddaw'.

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Sun rays on Derwent Water.

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Helvellyn and the Dodd's across St. John's-in-the-Vale.

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More dramatic sky.

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The Skiddaw massif.

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