Kirk Fell and Great Gable (Sat 31 Dec 2005)

Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Wasdale Head - Black Sail Pass - Kirk Fell - Kirkfell Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Beck Head - Great Gable - Sty Head - Wasdale Head

Distance: 7.75 miles

Ascent: 3,320ft

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Time: 4 hours 50 minutes

With: David Hall

Conditions: Rain, sleet, snow, cloud base 1,800ft but warmer than of late

Photos

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Mosedale from the Black Sail Pass pathLooking up Gatherstone Beck towards Black Sail PassBlack Sail PassKirkfell TarnDescending to Beck Head. The tarn, which can just be made out, was partly frozenFRCC war memorial at Great Gable's summitStyhead Tarn from the Breast RouteGreat End, briefly out of cloud, and Skew GillThe Stretcher Box at Sty HeadWasdale Head and Lingmell Beck from the Sty Head pathWasdale HeadRAF Rescue helicopter at Wasdale HeadRAF Rescue helicopter at Wasdale Head

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