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Irton Pike

Walked on 26/02/2006

Start point: Old Quarry car park (NY 121 012)

Old Quarry car park – Irton Pike (OF) – Old Quarry car park

Distance: 1.3 miles     Total Ascent: 125 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour

Weather: Dull and grey with the odd snow flurry. 5°C

We had a late afternoon walk up to Irton Pike today to try and work off the Sunday lunch. It was a bit grey and cold but there are great views to Wasdale from here even in the failing light.

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Looking east over Miterdale and Eskdale to Harter Fell from Irton Pike summit.

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Muncaster Fell over Parkgate Tarn.

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Sellafield and the west Cumbrian coast.

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Connie, Louise and Angus on Irton Pike.

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Buckbarrow and Seatallan with Haycock beyond.

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A panoramic view of Wasdale.

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Whin Rigg with Great Gable in the left distance.

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Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell and Great Gable at the head of Wast Water.

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Buckbarrow, Middle Fell and Yewbarrow in the middle distance, Latterbarrow is in the foreground.

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Colourful trees and the steep slope we climbed to the summit of Irton Pike.

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It may have been a short walk, but I ran three times further than you did - round and round in circles!

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