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First light on the Coledale Horseshoe.
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A short while later Blencathra in the early light.
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I then headed down St. John's in the Vale to Thirlmere Dam to
take in Raven Crag.
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Raven Crag from the route up.
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Zoe and Zeta on the summit, and still not even 8.30am!
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Thirlmere and wintery hills. |
Through the trees to High Seat. |
Keeping to the West side of Thirlmere, I parked next at
Launchy Gill to get some references that I needed.
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Waterfalls in Launchy Gill
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Back across Thirlmere to the snowy Fells.
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Bell Crags and Launchy Gill. |
Red Deer near Bell Crags, the same herd as I saw in
Autumn. I spent some time chatting to a Gillie and a client here today
before I moved on to Armboth fell. |
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A distant view of Great Gable and Pillar. |
On AF summit, Helvellyn behind. |
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Blencathra from Armboth Fell near Fisher Crag. |
High Seat from Fisher Crag. |
I returned to the car via Launchy Gill. From here I had to go
to Grasmere to buy some painting materials.
Helm Crag in the afternoon light.
From there it was back over Dunmail Raise to St John's in the
Vale.
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The Helvellyn range from the side of High Rigg. |
Calfhow Pike and Great Dodd.
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Helvellyn and Castle Rock
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Skiddaw from near High Rigg summit. |
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Blencathra across the valley. |
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I had planned to take in at least one more fell after this and
the light was so good that on the way back home I headed towards Great Mell
fell.
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The Pennines from the route up Great Mell Fell. |
Little Mell Fell through the trees.
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Looking South towards Place Fell and Red Screes. |
The summit of Great Mell Fell. Snow still helps to pick
out the details on Blencathra. |
And a last shot as I descend Great Mell Fell. By luck more
than planning, this view takes in the same hills as the very first photograph
from today, just at both ends of a great day out.
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