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28 07 2018 - Gowbarrow Fell with Alison, Joe, Ana and Jack. |
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We had to shelter in the car for a while because of a serious downpour before setting off towards the waterfalls of Aira Force. The skies cleared briefly but became increasingly cloudy again as we approached the summit. We stopped briefly for refreshments by the triangulation point but were almost immediately forced off the top by high winds and pounding rain. We eventually made our way down through head-high bracken. Although the weather brightened up a bit we were well soaked by the time we got back to the car. A great start to our week in the Lakes - and everybody thoroughly enjoyed it! |
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The lower bridge over the Aira Force
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The higher bridge mostly hidden by foliage
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Looking down from the higher bridge
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Signs like this would be very helpful on many other fells
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Following the path
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Towards Ullswater
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Towards Blencathra and Bannerdale Crags
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Further up the path
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The summit trig point and the sky clouding over
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Jack near the summit
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At Gowbarrow Fell summit and the wind is worsening
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The summit again
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Jack holds on to his wig
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Then comes the howling wind and rain
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Escaping through the heather
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Close up on Blencathra as we descend
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Thankfully the rain didn't persist
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And quite a bit of blue sky
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There's a path in there somewhere
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out of the bracken at last
