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Skiddaw circular from the west

Skiddaw circular from the west


Postby lawrencestannard » Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:26 pm

Wainwrights included on this walk: Long Side, Skiddaw, Ullock Pike

Hewitts included on this walk: Long Side, Skiddaw

Date walked: 01/02/2021

Time taken: 3

Distance: 10 km

Ascent: 947m

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Parking in Lay-by off A591 just after Ravenscroft Hotel at NY235295

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Walk is hard from the get go, path is great though


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Views over Bass Lake


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Longside Edge makes for an interesting climb with a small amount of scrambling and great views either side


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The walk to the summit is steep and requires crampons in snow


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A look back before final climb to summit offers great views of Lakeland fells


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Summit Trig Point


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And Views


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The lower loop back to car



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