Start point: Windermere (SD 414 987)
Orrest Head (OF) from Windermere
Weather: Sunny and Warm
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Connie, aged 3, fulfils the AW prophecy; 'Orrest Head for many of us, is "where we came in" - our first ascent in Lakeland, our first sight of mountains in tumultuous array across glittering waters, our awakening to beauty.'
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Looking across Windermere to Brim Fell, Swirl How and Wetherlam, Wrynose Pass is the dip in the centre with the Crinkle Crags and Scafell Pike to the right.
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L-R: The Coniston fells, the Bowfell range, the Langdale fells, High Raise and Ullscarf from the view indicator on the summit.