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Andy Beck- The Wainwrights in colour.

The sketches shown here are the images that I have so far produced for this "Wainwright". The views are taken from the exact spot where A.W. stood to illustrate his seven pictorial guides. The comparative views are mainly different due to the time of day, weather conditions and seasonal differences. The originals of my sketches are approximately twice as wide and twice as high as A.W's pen and ink drawings. I have added notes to give more information to each sketch.

All images are the copyright of the artist.

To obtain these references has so far required 2 days of walking: 12/05/08, 6/3/11(click on the dates to see the photos)

Grisedale Pike                                                      2593'

Grisedale Pike

From High Moss. 12/5/08

Not a very inspiring profile of a fell to paint but interesting to see the scars from the mine cutting across the lower slopes of the fell.

Grisedale Pike High Force

High Force. 6/3/11

Less water in the beck on this day compared to in AW's drawing. The concrete buildings are now in a bad state of repair.

Grisedale Pike Force Crag Mine

Main Level. 6/3/11

I was unsure if I had the correct level entrance or not as there are several hereabouts. Confirmation by Ian Tyler from the Keswick Mining Museum confirmed that this was indeed the correct location.

Grisedale Pike Low Force

Low Force 6/3/11

This view is from the good path which heads up to Coledale Hause. There was hardly any water coming over the force on this day. Force Crag mine buildings are down to the right of this view.

Grisedale Pike ridge

The East Ridge. 12/5/08

 A well used path that reached the summit from this point on Sleet How. 

Grisedale Pike ridge

The north east ridge. 6/3/11

A route from Whinlatter Pass which leads direct up to the summit.

Grisedale Pike ridge 2

The north ridge. 6/3/11

 

Grisedale Pike summit

The summit

Grisedale Pike second top.

Grisedale Pike second summit

 

Fell complete

 

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