Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag (Thu 5 Jun 2003)

Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Grasmere Village - Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Far Easedale - Easedale - Grasmere Village

Distance: 8.00 miles

Ascent: 1,850ft

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Time: 5 hours 30 minutes

With: 5 HF Holidays guests and another leader

Conditions: Overcast, sunny intervals, windy

Photos

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Wordsworth's grave, St Oswald's Church, GrasmereLoughrigg Fell and Grasmere from the ascent of Helm CragLooking up Far EasedaleGrasmere, village and lake from Helm CragEasedale Tarn just visible across Easedale with Harrison Stickle on the skylineClimbing up to the Lion, Helm CragHeading towards the Howitzer, Helm Crag summitLion and The Lamb, Helm Crag with Grasmere and Loughrigg Fell in the distanceThe Howitzer (Helm Crag summit) and Dunmail RaiseGibson Knott from Helm CragSteel Fell from Helm CragLooking back to Helm Crag from the route up Gibson KnottLooking towards Calf Crag from Gibson Knott summitDeer Bields on the side of Tarn CragThe view back down the Helm Crag ridgeApproaching Calf Crag summitCalf Crag summit cairn360 Panorama from Calf Crag's summitHeading down into Far EasdaleLooking back up at Calf Crag summitFar Easedale looking towards Helm CragHelm Crag from the edge of Grasmere village

previous walk - Tue 3 Jun 2003 - Blea Tarn and Little Langdale

next walk - Fri 6 Jun 2003 - Coniston Old Man and Low Water

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