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Andy Beck - On Location

Route details and photographs of areas where Andy has been walking, sketching and gathering references for future work.

28th July 2010. Raven Crag

 After conducting a bit of business in the Elertwater area I had made plans to do a later afternoon walk at the top end of Great Langdale. Unfortunately I hadn't planned on the encroachment of low cloud which put paid to my ideas. A "plan B" was once again put into action.

Mandale bridge

Firstly I had to obtain a reference photograph from here, unfortunately the tree growth has now totally obscured the fell behind so I had to move upstream for a clear view.

Langdale Pikes

Further up into Langdale I was lucky enough to grab the camera just in time to catch this sunlight on the Langdale Pikes, another reference in the bag.

The Band and Bowfell

Up near Blea Tarn, from where I had planned to walk, I could see that the cloud was now covering the summit of Bowfell thus making my outing fruitless. Not to be outdone, I headed homeward with the idea of doing a shorter walk which may at least throw up an opportunity or two of more references.

Thirlmere

The west side of Thirlmere showing the still low water levels.

Castle Rock

On seeing the sunlight across the valley (here on Castle Rock) I headed up for a quick assault of Raven Crag.

Watson's Dodd

The shifting clouds were making some great light effects on the hills, here on Watson's Dodd.

Helvellyn Lower Man

and to the south Brown Cove Crags and Helvellyn Lower Man

 

Raven Crag

Bailey "off-lead" in the woods.

Helvellyn Lower Man

Glimpses of the fells as we gain height through the trees.

Raven crag

Sunlight on the crag.

The Dodds

The rolling slopes of the Dodds.

High Bridgend. thirlmere

Below is High Bridgend.

raven crag

Through the dark forest to Raven Crag.

Clough Head

Clough Head in the evening sunlight from the summit.

Eastern fells

A panorama view from Raven Crag with the sunlight crossing the eastern fells.

High rigg and Clough head

Forestry remains and High Rigg.

Helvellyn and Thirlmere

Cloud over Helvellyn.

Watson's Dodd

A last look at Watson's Dodd from the descent

Helvellyn

As the clouds turn pink.

Not the walk I had planned but still a great result. The fell Raven Crag in the Wainwrights in Colour project is now complete and can be viewed here.

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