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23 03 2006 - Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Bakestall with Paul D and the dogs.

 

We parked near High Side and followed the path onto The Edge, climbing to Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl Side and Skiddaw before descending via Bakestall. It was a fine day free of rain. Clouds kept high throughout the walk and visibility was good although distant views were not that clear. Skiddaw's top was cold but sunny and covered with ice and snow. Much snow also still lay on all the high tops adding to the grandeur of the surrounding fells. We finished the day with a splendid pint or two of Jennings' Cocker Hoop at the The Traveller’s Rest Inn near Grasmere.

 

Ullock Pike in the middle distance from near the start of the walk

 

Further up the path

 

Looking back to Binsey

 

A view of Long Side as we approach the top of Ullock Pike

 

Skiddaw from Ullock Pike summit

 

Long Side summit

 

Looking over Carl Side towards Helvellyn from the path off Long Side

 

At Carl Side summit

 

Looking back to Long Side

 

Towards Skiddaw

 

Long Side and Ullock Pike from Carl Side summit

 

The view down Southerdale

 

and looking back to Carl Side from the path up Skiddaw

 

 The last steep pull towards the summit

 

Blencathra and Lonscale Fell from near the southern top of Skiddaw

 

 The southern top

 

Little Man

 

 Paul and Holly (aged 6 months) at the trig point on Skiddaw

 

Looking south from the summit

 

The summit

 

The summit as we start to drop down towards the north

 

 Little Man again with Helvellyn beyond

 

And looking back to Skiddaw

 

Towards Great Calva from the path down to Bakestall

 

Looking back up to Skiddaw

 

Dropping down to Bakestall summit

 

Bakestall summit

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