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24 03 2005 - Birks, St Sunday Crag and Gavel Pike with Paul W |
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We parked in a very muddy car park belonging to the Patterdale Hotel and set off along the path through Glenamara Park. The slightly grey day had become warm and occasionally sunny by the time we started to climb towards Thornow End. We eventually left the main path in search of Birks' summit which was easily achieved before heading on and up to the top of St Sunday Crag. Sadly, the summit was cold and windy with high, dark clouds casting shadows over most of the distant views. We moved on quickly to Gavel Pike and stopped for lunch in the shelter of some rocks. The sun came out again and stayed with us more or less all the way down. An excellent walk on a fine day was rounded off with a welcome pint and a warm fire at the Kirkstone Pass Inn. |
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Ullswater from the steep initial climb towards Birks
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Sheffield Pike in shadow
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Helvellyn and Catstycam
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St Sunday Crag from Birks
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Looking back to Birks from the path up St Sunday Crag
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Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield
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St.Sunday Crag's summit
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The flat top of Nethermost Pike
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Helvellyn
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Gavel Pike
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Birks in sunlight with Place Fell behind
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Gavel Pike summit
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Place Fell
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Ullswater in the late afternoon sun as we return
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