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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 3 days of walking: 31/3/09 ,10/4/11   11/7/11(click on the dates to see the photos)

Scafell                                            3162'

Scafell

From Cam Spout. 12/7/11

The peak of Scafell is not quite as pronounced in reality compared to AW's drawing but it is still a fine mountain scene.

Scafell Broad Stand

Broad Stand. 10/4/11

The top lighting here helps to show the rock formation of this outcrop.

Scafell Mickledore

Broad Stand and Mickledore. 10/4/11

A fine view of the col of Mickledore.

Scafell Lord's Rake

Lord's Rake. 12/7/11

The rake is still a scree challenge for walkers whether in ascent or descent. Added to that is the Chockstone at the very top of this, the first section which fell into its precarious current location a few years ago. How long it remains there for is anyone's guess.

Scafell Deep Gill

The head of Deep Gill. 12/7/11

As in AW's drawing I have included myself in the scene but instead of holding a cigarette I have in my hand the Pictorial Guide. In the intervening years a large chunk of rock has detached from the top of the left hand crag making the opening at the top wider. Lingmell and Great Gable are in the distance.

Scafell Pike Lord's Rake

Lord's Rake. 31/3/09

Looking down onto Lord's Rake there are a couple of last patches of winter snow near the col. The top of Scafell Pike could just be seen through the lifting cloud.

Scafell summit

The summit. 12/7/11

On my previous visit cloud obscured the top of Deep Gill Buttress behind the summit platform.

 

Fell Complete.

 

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