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Wansfell

Walked on 19/01/2011

Start point: Troutbeck (NY 409 032)

Troutbeck – Nanny Lane – Wansfell Pike – Wansfell – Baystones – The Hundreds – Nanny Lane – Troutbeck

Distance: 4 miles    Total Ascent: 345 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes     Start Time: 08:35

Weather: Cool and clear. 2°C

I think Wansfell was a good choice this morning as it was clear over there whereas some of the higher fells to the north and east seemed to be under a good bit of cloud. There was a great inversion over Windermere and Ambleside and there were good views of it from up there and a lovely sunrise to boot!

Wansfell

Wansfell route map.

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Troutbeck.

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The sun rising over Sour Howes, looking back along Nanny Lane.

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All aglow from higher up.

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The Ill Bell ridge across Troutbeck Park.

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Casper and Dougal on a mission heading along Nanny Lane.

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Looking back once more to a beautiful sunrise over mist filled valleys.

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The Hundreds.

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Dod Hill.

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The climb to Wansfell.

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Suddenly as we climbed to Wansfell the sun disappeared behind a heavy blanket of cloud and things became a lot duller for Dougal and Casper on the frozen (Wainwright) summit of Wansfell.

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Across the wall is the highest point on Wansfell called Baystones, the Birkett summit of Wansfell - here looking towards Wansfell and Wansfell Pike.

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Back to the generally accepted summit before heading to Wansfell Pike.

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Looking back along the wall to Wansfell, Caudale Moor beyond.

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Shortly before climbing to the summit of Wansfell Pike the sun came out again.

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There was a lovely inversion over a very still Windermere today looking from Wansfell Pike.

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Misty Windermere.

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Bowness and the southern reaches of Windermere are under there somewhere.

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The Coniston fells.

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Ambleside church spire reaching out through the mist.

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Dougal checks out 'The Isle of Loughrigg'.

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A panoramic view from Wansfell Pike.

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Fairfield and Red Screes across Stock Ghyll.

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The Wansfell ridge.

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What a stunning view from Wansfell Pike today.

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The valleys are under mist to the east as well.

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Looking back to Wansfell Pike heading back to Nanny Lane.

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Homeward bound. Back down at Bowness...

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Wansfell, left and the Ill Bell ridge to the right from the very edge of the inversion on Queen Adelaide's Hill.

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Misty jetty at Miller Ground.

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Trees reflected.

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