Probably the simplest piece of navigation ever. We parked at the Gale Road car park - so already a thousand foot of elevation. Then straight up on the tourist path.
The conditions were very muggy/humid so the first bit of the walk up the zig zags was hard.
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| The zig zags |
After stopping for a rest we got onto the less steep section which was so much easier. As the Skiddaw path goes over a stile at a fence (Jenkin Hill to the right), we took a left turn on the well defined path to the lower summit of Little Man (Lesser Man). After passing Lesser Man we were soon at the true summit for a well deserved rest, and a chat with a fellow fell walker.
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| Hazy view of Derwent Water |
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| Summit Cairn |
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| Lesser Man from the summit |
From there straight back down to the car , and a short drive to the Royal Oak at Braithwaite where we had a lovely evening - great food, beer, and conversation.
As the conditions were very hazy the pics I took were distinctly average, but what was nice is that I could see where we were going unlike the first time I came here (one of my early Wainwright walks) in driving rain, and mist. I didn't do Little Man that day as I couldn't see it !That day I got to the top of Skiddaw and came straight back down.
Another Wainwright done - although I still have Lonscale fell to do, so will need to almost repeat this walk.
What a brilliant way to spend a late afternoon/ evening.
OS OL 4 , about 4 miles
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