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08 08 2004 - Grey Friar, Swirl How and Great Carrs |
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It was a very warm day with temperatures in the high twenties but strong winds in exposed places kept the tops relatively cool. Long-distance views were spoiled by a general haziness and consequently the photographs were not great. I started from Wrynose pass and followed the path that climbs steadily before heading off to the right across the hillside above Wrynose. Another steep section is reached (none of it difficult) before the path doubles back to the left and ascends to the cairn on Wet Side Edge. I turned right at the foot of Great Carrs (as described by Wainwright) and headed towards Grey Friar via Fairfield col. From here it was an easy and peaceful stroll to the summit. From the summit I dropped back down to Fairfield col and continued to Swirl How before dropping back down over Great Carrs. |
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Looking across Wrynose Pass to Pike O'Blisco
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Looking towards Great Carrs
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Harter Fell across the hazy Duddon valley
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Cold Pike and Pike O'Blisco
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Great Carrs with Swirl How behind
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Grey Friar appears...
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...and gets nearer
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Brim Fell (the Old Man is hidden behind) and Dow Crag
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The twin peaks of Grey Friar's summit
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From Grey Friar's summit towards Dow Crag
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And looking back towards Grey Friar as I climb towards Top of Broad Slack
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Memorial to the crashed Halifax
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Wetherlam
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Swirl How from Top of Broad Slack
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Swirl How summit cairn
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Swirl How summit again with Wetherlam behind
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Looking towards Great Carrs from Swirl How
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Looking down on Levers Water
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Looking towards the Old Man in the far distance
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Great Carrs from Swirl How summit
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Swirl How from Great Carrs
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Looking down Greenburn valley towards Greenburn reservoir with Little Langdale Tarn beyond
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Cold Pike, Pike O'Blisco and the top of Bowfell as I near Wrynose Pass again
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