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Coledale horseshoe

Coledale horseshoe


Postby Coop » Wed May 31, 2023 7:18 pm

Wainwrights included on this walk: Barrow, Causey Pike, Eel Crag, Grasmoor, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Outerside, Sail, Scar Crags, Wandope

Hewitts included on this walk: Causey Pike, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Grasmoor, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head, Sail, Scar Crags, Wandope

Date walked: 31/05/2023

Time taken: 7.22

Distance: 21.02 km

Ascent: 1570m

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In the car for a snooze at the wee car park by the steps.
Up early and away before 6 and up the steps and the circuit has begun
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Heading up Grisedale pike

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On the summit ( looks like the remains of a trig base)

My route ahead

From here it was down, up and over hobcarton crag on the way to Hopegill head.
A couple of campers packing up.
Today I was gonna sit and have 10 on a few this was one.
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On Hopegill looking back

Decided I would add on Grassmoor today, so it was down and cut over the wee stream and up to grassmoor where the views of wasdale summits et al opened up
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Sat for a bit, down and up the short distance to Wandope.
Took a few pics of the side of Eel Crag , but they don't do it justice
The summit shows the whole lake district almost though.
Great summit
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Over to Skiddaw and Blencartha

Views doon The Dale
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Wee rocky descent, up to Sail and down the zags and up and along the ridge to the last top on the rudge - Causey Pike
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Looking over to Skiddaw

Retraced my steps for a bit then cut down and up to my 2nd last top today. The ball of one if my feet was feeling the heat now.
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A couple enjoying the views on Outerside

And so it came- the final descent/ ascent up to Barrow, a wee sit down to soak it up and then head back to the village and up to the car park.
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Most of today's route

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Looking down over Derwent water

Fantastic, big day out, lot of ascent totted up.
Great views Great area
Cheers
Stay hydrated folks it's hot out there

Ascent is probably a bit more than I've quoted
Coop
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Re: Coledale horseshoe

Postby dav2930 » Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:53 pm

Looked a great day for it. Especially like your sunrise photo. A very comprehensive version of the Coledale round I must say. Wandope is an unusual one to include. I'll usually finish either by Causey Pike, or by Outerside, or by Barrow, but not all three! Well done. :clap:
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Re: Coledale horseshoe

Postby Pointless Parasite » Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:08 am

Wow coop certainly hit the jackpot with the weather compared to gld73 :lol:
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Re: Coledale horseshoe

Postby Coop » Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:41 am

dav2930 wrote:Looked a great day for it. Especially like your sunrise photo. A very comprehensive version of the Coledale round I must say. Wandope is an unusual one to include. I'll usually finish either by Causey Pike, or by Outerside, or by Barrow, but not all three! Well done. :clap:


It was a great day, looking at the map later that night I kicked myself for not adding on Whiteside, then I had a word with myself and thought , " nah, that would gave been a top too far "😄
I enjoyed what I planned and walked,
no need to just add ones on for the sake of it.
Cheers
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Re: Coledale horseshoe

Postby martin.h » Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:58 pm

Excellent round and well thought out, perfect weather on the day, what more could you want.
Your photo's show the Lakes at their best, thank you for sharing your day :D

Cheers.
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