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21 03 2007 - Branstree, High Howes and Selside Pike |
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I started from Mardale Head and climbed up to Gatescarth Pass before heading over Branstree to High Howes and Selside Pike. I descended via the Old Corpse Road. It was a superb day with excellent weather and almost perfect visibility. There was sunshine throughout the walk and no wind. Although the tops were frozen it didn't feel cold and the snow gave added drama to the views. There was a powerful feeling of calm and peacefulness. High Howes isn't named on OS maps but at 2208ft is Higher than Selside Pike's 2149ft. |
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Riggindale from near Mardale Head
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Harter Fell
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High Street from the path towards Gatescarth Pass
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Harter Fell's crags
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Looking back from near the top of the pass
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Tarn Crag from the path up Branstree
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Goat Scar
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Looking towards the Pennines from near Branstree's summit
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Branstree's summit looking towards Selside Pike
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Haweswater Reservoir
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High Street and a glimpse of Blea Water from Branstree
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And Harter Fell again
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The cairns of Artlecrag Pike
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The survey post standing between Branstree and High Howes
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Looking towards High Raise in the middle distance
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The small cairn on High Howes' summit with Helvellyn in the distance
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Looking towards Selside Pike from High Howes
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The shelter on Selside Pike
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Kidsty Pike from the Old Corpse Road
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And looking towards Mardale Head and the Nan Bield Pass