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Uldale Fells

Walked on 03/02/2011

Start point: Longlands (NY 266 358)

Longlands – Brae Fell – Little Sca Fell – Great Sca Fell  – Knott – Lowthwaite Fell – Longlands Fell – Longlands

Distance: 6.3 miles     Total Ascent: 609 metres     Time Taken: 2 hours 20 minutes     Start Time: 10:45

Weather: Sunny spells with a cold wind. 6°C

The prediction was for rain and strong winds today but it looked clear further north so I headed to Longlands to walk some of the Uldale Fells. The high fells have a fresh dusting of snow and even these ‘Back o’ Skiddaw’ fells had some lying on the tops. The wind was biting though and the skies to the west looked threatening throughout the walk.

Knott

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It was beautiful and sunny at the start of the walk following the track from Longlands but the sunshine belies the temperature as there was an icy wind.

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Behind there was lots of cloud building up to the west and the prediction was for strong winds and rain.

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Heading for Charlton Wath, Brae Fell on the horizon.

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Sunshine on the climb to Brae Fell.

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Longlands Fell and Binsey from the climb.

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Brae Fell summit.

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Sunshine and wind for Casper and Dougal.

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Dougal heads for Little Sca Fell.

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Typical 'Back o' Skiddaw' terrain.

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Great Sca Fell.

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It's a very similar view from the summit of Knott, looking to High Pike and Carrock Fell.

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Great Calva and the Back o' Skiddaw.

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Moody and broody through the Glenderaterra Valley.

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Blencathra and Mungrisdale Common.

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A glimpse of Bassenthwaite Lake.

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Meal Fell and Great Cockup from Great Sca Fell - not today though Dougal, the wind has a real bite to it now and is becoming stronger.

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The route to Little Sca Fell.

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Skiddaw from Little Sca Fell with its sunken wind shelter.

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Skiddaw, Bakestall and Dead Crags looking through the gap on the descent to Lowthwaite Fell.

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Mega-cairn on Lowthwaite Fell.

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Windswept Dougal following the track to Longlands Fell.

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Panoramic view from Lowthwaite Fell.

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Binsey and Over Water from Longlands Fell.

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Too windy!

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Black Hawk Down over Chapel House Farm.

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