Longside Edge and Skiddaw (Sat 14 Oct 2006)

Walk Information

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Walk route: High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village - Watches - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Long Side - Carl Side - Carlside Tarn - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Broad End - Barkbethdale - High Side, nr Bassenthwaite village

Distance: 8.50 miles

Ascent: 3,150ft

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Time: 3 hours 45 minutes

With: Dominic Heaton

Conditions: Blue sky and sunshine in the north Lakes apart from the top of Skiddaw which was in cloud (when we were at the summit), windy at times

Photos

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Sunlight catching Ullock PikeBassenthwaite Lake from the ascent of Ullock PikeLooking back down The Edge as we ascend Ullock Pike with Binsey in the distanceBassenthwaite LakeCloud on SkiddawDodd, below right, and Derwent Water just visible in the distance from Ullock Pike's summitLatrigg from Carl SideThe path up Skiddaw from Carlside TarnAscending Skiddaw with Carl Side belowThe back o'skidda fells from our descent to BakestallThe fence corner marks the highest point on Bakestall but the cairn 100m to the north is regarded by many as the top even though its lower!Binsey to the north and Over Water just visible on the far right from BakestallEasterly panorama from Bakestall's summit carinThe Edge, our line of ascent, leading to Ullock Pike's summitBarkbethdale with Binsey in the distanceSoutherndale with Watches the high point of the ridge behindLooking south to Ullock Pike from the bridge (marked as a ford on the map) across Southerndale BeckSoutherndale BeckThe north end of Bessenthwaite Lake as we head back across the fields to High Side

previous walk - Sun 8 Oct 2006 - Kentmere Pike and Reservoir

next walk - Sun 15 Oct 2006 - Bessyboot and Tarn at Leaves

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