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Border End

Walked on 29/01/2011

Start point: Hardknott Pass summit (NY 230 014)

Border End from Hardknott Pass

Start Time: 16:20

Weather: Sunset. -1°C

There is something about watching a winter sunset from the fells that is very appealing and, I reckon, one of the finest things you can see from up on high. I did have the choice of going out in the beautiful clear sunshine of the day but decided to leave a walk until later and grab the sunset view. Of course I ended up leaving it all a little close for comfort and it ended up being a bit of a race to the top.

Once up there, all was silent and there wasn’t even a breath of wind, my fingers and face were numb with the cold and the beautiful final embers of sunlight made the icy ground glow. Magnificent.

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The sun is low in the sky looking from the top of Wrynose Pass, Harter Fell and Hard Knott are the distant silhouettes. I am heading for Hard Knott but will I make it in time before the sunset?

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Looking to Wrynose Pass where the first photo above was taken from the climb to Border End.

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The sun has already gone in the hidden Duddon Valley, Caw and Stickle Pike in the distance.

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Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags across the top of Hard Knott.

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It's icy up here looking towards the Scafells.

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Sunset on Border End.

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Eskdale.

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I opted to head for the western side of Border End rather than going for Hard Knott - Casper and Dougal seem to know the way.

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A magnificent view of the Scafells and Esk Pike heading across frozen Border End.

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Close up on Esk Pike and Bowfell.

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What a lovely sunset this evening but it was getting pretty cold up here now.

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Glowing dogs.

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Harter Fell with Devoke Water shining just to the left of the sun.

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Icy rocks.

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The view to Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and Little Stand from the crossing to have a peek into Upper Eskdale.

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The Scafells and Upper Eskdale.

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Dougal-Doo seems impressed with one of the finest views in the Lake District.

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Almost time to set off back before it gets too dark but I had to return to this spot three times looking for a dropped lens cap. It was worth it as found it in the end!

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Esk Pike.

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Bowfell.

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Scafell and Slight Side.

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Lowering sun.

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Nearly gone.

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The last one before the sprint back down to Hardknott Pass.

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