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Bleaberry and Walla from Keswick

Bleaberry and Walla from Keswick


Postby Broggy1 » Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:22 pm

Wainwrights included on this walk: Bleaberry Fell, Walla Crag

Date walked: 04/10/2020

Time taken: 5

Distance: 16.2 km

Ascent: 699m

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A later start so a simple walk from Keswick to get two more for Wendy. Busy on Walla and by the return route of Derwent Water but quiet on Bleaberry.

Good weather day but paths flooded after the monsoon the day before.

1 High water.JPG
Rivers very high after all the rain on Saturday


2 Derwent and NW Fells.JPG
Derwent Water and the NW Fells beyond


3 WC.JPG
Walla Crag


4 S from WC.JPG
Skiddaw from Walla Crag


5 Ahead to Bleaberry.JPG
Bleaberry Fell beyond - with a couple of minor streams being near river crossings today!


5 Wendy and NW Fells.JPG
Wendy with the gorgeous lakeland scene behind


6 H from B.JPG
Helvellyn and co from Bleaberry Fell


7 Central Ridge.JPG
Central Ridge ahead - I imagine it's very wet on there after yesterday


8 B again.JPG
Bleaberry Fell again - one of my favourite lesser hills I think


9 Derwent and Skidaw rom Sub Top.JPG
Derwent Water and Skiddaw from the minor summit between Bleaberry and Walla


10 Headig for A bridge with Borrowdale.JPG
Heading for Ashness Bridge with beautiful Borrowdale in view (path like a river today)


11 A bridge.jpg
Ashness Bridge


12 Catbells.JPG
Catbells and co


13 D water.JPG
Derwent Water
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