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Lank Rigg

Walked on 18/10/2012

Cold Fell Road – Blakeley Raise – Grike – Crag Fell – Whoap – Lank Rigg – Cold Fell Road

Distance: 6.4 miles     Total Ascent: 565 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 45 minutes     Start Time: 09:50

Weather: Showers and a strong wind. 12C.

It was damp with a strong wind today making it feel decidedly chilly; I wore gloves throughout which shows how cold it was. There were quite a few showers but at least the strong wind made sure they blew away quickly.

Lank Rigg

Lank Rigg route map.

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Whoap and Lank Rigg from the climb to Blakeley Raise.

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Dent from Blakeley Raise.

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Grike ahead (there is a descent at the midline of this photo, so not quite as easy as it looks here!).

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Criffel across the Solway Firth.

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Knock Murton and Blake Fell.

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Whoap and Lank Rigg panorama - the return leg of the walk.

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Grike.

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The summit cairns on Grike.

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Ennerdale Fell, to the right is Whoap.

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The boggy path to Crag Fell.

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Looking back to Grike.

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The north western fells from Crag Fell.

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The wild boys, windswept on Crag Fell.

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Ennerdale Water below looking to Great Borne.

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That sky is looking a bit ominous over the high fells at the head of Ennerdale.

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Ennerdale Fell.

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Grike and Crag Fell from Ennerdale Fell.

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Whoap.

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Lank Rigg ahead.

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Whoap Beck valley.

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Looking back to Whoap from the climb to Lank Rigg.

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Lank Rigg.

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A panoramic view from the summit.

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Wainwrights treasure seems to have moved but there are still plenty of coins - I added by two bob's worth!

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Lank Rigg Tarn looking to Caw Fell.

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Looking out to the west Cumbrian coast, Sellafield in view.

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The summit of Lank Rigg.

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Blakeley Raise from the descent.

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Grike and Crag Fell from the direct descent of Lank Rigg - I could see where the car was from the top so I went for it. I knew it would be a bit boggy going this way but the heavens opened too making it a bit of a damp affair. Then I had to cross the River Calder...good job it wasn't far to the car after that! On the way home, you guessed it...

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