A fantastic walk and a great way of bagging 9 wainwright's.we started the day in zero viz from about 500 meters hitting the snow line from about 600 meters getting thicker as we climbed higher,navigation was difficult with the snow covering the paths.
By time we left high street the cloud began to lift giving us fantastic views for the rest of the day.
would highly recommend this walk.
All pictures by dave fryer
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kentmere horseshoe
kentmere horseshoe
by MIKE LEVER » Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:53 pm
Wainwrights included on this walk: Froswick, Harter Fell (Far Eastern Fells), High Street, Ill Bell, Kentmere Pike, Mardale Ill Bell, Shipman Knotts, Thornthwaite Crag, Yoke
Hewitts included on this walk: Froswick, Harter Fell (Far Eastern Fells), High Street, Ill Bell, Kentmere Pike, Thornthwaite Crag, Yoke
Date walked: 15/02/2011
Time taken: 8
Distance: 20 km
Ascent: 1251m
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Re: kentmere horseshoe
by susanmyatt » Sun Mar 13, 2011 12:37 pm
Did this with Alan and Steve on a hot day and thought it was hard work, in the snow you deserve a medal, well done 

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Re: kentmere horseshoe
by colgregg » Sun Mar 13, 2011 1:55 pm
Like Susan I too did the round in hot weather. It's a fantastic day out but a pity the weather wasn't kinder to you. Still, it is good reason for a return trip.
Re: kentmere horseshoe
by MIKE LEVER » Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:57 pm
colgregg wrote:Like Susan I too did the round in hot weather. It's a fantastic day out but a pity the weather wasn't kinder to you. Still, it is good reason for a return trip.
That's the beauty of walking the weather makes the same walks totally different.
Re: kentmere horseshoe
by MIKE LEVER » Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:02 pm
susanmyatt wrote:Did this with Alan and Steve on a hot day and thought it was hard work, in the snow you deserve a medal, well done
Certainly makes the legs strong
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