Harter Fell, Branstree and Selside Pike (Sat 10 May 2003)

Walk Information

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Walk route: Mardale Head - Small Water - Nan Bield Pass - Harter Fell, Mardale - Gatescarth Pass - Branstree - Selside Pike - Old Corpse Road - Haweswater - Mardale Head

Distance: 8.25 miles

Ascent: 2,415ft

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Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

With: Anne

Conditions: windy, scattered clouds

Photos

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Mardale HeadSmall Water and HaweswaterSign on the shelter at Nan Bield PassLooking back down on Nan Bield Pass from the path up Harter FellKentmere Reservoir, Yoke, Ill Bell and FroswickWesterly panorama from the route up Harter FellFroswick and Red Screes with Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, the Scafells, Great End and Great Gable in the far distanceHarter Fell summit cairn360 Panorama from Harter Fell's summitHigh Street, Blea Water, Kidsty Pike and High Raise from Harter FellHaweswater from Harter FellJust follow the fence. Branstree from Gatescarth PassHarter Fell from Gatescarth PassSouth to Longsleddale with Tarn Crag on the left and Goat Crag on the right from the route up BranstreeBranstree summitThe higher cairn on Artlecrag PikeThe survey post, BranstreeThe Pennines from Selside Pike summitLooking down into SwindaleOn the Old Corpse Road (Mardale to Swindale)Haweswater from the Old Corpse RoadHaweswater from the Old Corpse RoadThe Rigg, Rough Crag, Long Stile onto High Street, Riggindale and Kidsty Pike on the far rightHarter Fell and HaweswaterHaweswater from the shore

previous walk - Mon 5 May 2003 - Loughrigg Fell from Ambleside

next walk - Sun 11 May 2003 - Harter Fell, Eskdale

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