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Ettrick Pen (horseshoe part 3) : Capel Fell and some tops

Ettrick Pen (horseshoe part 3) : Capel Fell and some tops


Postby Justdrums » Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:26 pm

Fionas included on this walk: Capel Fell

Donalds included on this walk: Capel Fell

Date walked: 06/11/2023

Time taken: 4.75 hours

Distance: 13 km

Ascent: 550m

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joined the horseshoe path at the shooglie bridge

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joined the lovely forestry track

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Room with a view

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Not sure what this is. Looked up online and it seems in N America at least something similar is used for hunting bears

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another one ! Didn't know there were this many bears in Scotland.

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Took a left at the gate, Capel Fell etc in the distance

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Look over towards White Comb etc, unfortunately the cloud never lifted enough

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The way ahead to White Shank Donald Top

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looking down Ettrick valley from top of White Shank

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On to Simdhope

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Top of Smidhope?

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Ettrick Pen from top of Smidhope

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Top of Capel Fell
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