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10 04 2008 - Clough Head via Calfhow Pike with Paul D |
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We parked at the side of the road on the B5322 near Hilltop Farm. It was a dull and cloudy day as we set off, following the Old Coach Road around the northern flanks of Clough Head as far as Mariel Bridge. There were a few specks of rain to begin with but as we climbed up Mosedale Beck we were subjected to a serious downpour which thankfully abated by the time we reached Calfhow Pike. The weather improved as the day wore on and we even had some blue sky and a little sunshine. We failed to find any semblance of a path off the top (through carelessness of course) and picked our way slowly and carefully down the steep slopes somewhere through Red Screes - a feat that looks impossible from a distance. |
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Blencathra from near Birkett Bank
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Along the path in the direction of the Old Coach Road
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Signpost pointing up Mosedale Beck with White Pike in the background
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Great Dodd
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Looking down Mosedale Beck
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Rowantree Fold
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The fence along Mosedale Beck
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Approaching Calfhow Pike summit
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Calfhow Pike summit
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Calfhow Pike looking towards Clough Head
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Blue sky over Great Dodd
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On the path to Clough Head
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Looking back to Calfhow Pike and a glimpse of Thirlmere
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Clough Head summit
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Clough Head summit looking to Great Dodd
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And looking to Lonscale Fell and Blencathra
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Pausing before dropping down off Clough Head
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No path we could see so we just picked our way down the steep scree
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Holly poses in front of Skiddaw
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Blencathra from near Hilltop Quarry