After a short drive from the campsite I was at the small car park on the Whinlatter road out of Braithwaite by 8:15. By 8:20 my leg muscles were starting to burn!!. The climb to the top of Grisedale pike was relentless all the way to the top. I was rewarded with jaw dropping views all the way up.
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| On the way up looking across the valley |
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| Grisedale Pike summit in site |
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| Final push to the top |
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| View fromthe top |
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| Hopegill Head - next top in sight |
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| Top of Crag Hill |
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| Scar Crags and Causey Pike |
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| Looking down Sail Beck valley from the trail between Crag Hill and Sail |
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| Sail Beck valley with filter on |
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| Looking back to Crag hill from Sail |
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| Sail Pass - track down to Outerside |
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| Grisedale pike from the campsite |
The route after Grisedale Pike was Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Crag Hill, Sail, Outerside, Stile End - Braithwaite.
I stopped for a rest at Coledale Hause with amazing views back down the valley.
I stopped at the village shop in Braithwaite and enjoyed a cold ginger beer before making my way back to the van
This was about a perfect days walking as you could wish for. Sunny but not hot, no wind, clear with superb views all the way around. 5 Wainwrights and two minor peaks. A memorable day.
About 10 miles.
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| Braithwait in site on the descent from Stile End |
