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I had originally planned to do this walk in reverse, but with the possibility of a cloud inversion, i decided to go high first. The sky was clear as i set off, aiming first for Lonscale Fell.
- Little Man & Jenkin Hill.
It was quite warm heading up here and there was plenty of people heading out. As i got higher, the low cloud was evident over Derwent Water.
- Looking towards Derwent Water.
There was nice views across to the west as well.
- North Western fells.
I soon reached the crossroads and headed up to Lonscale Fell.
- Lonscale Fell.
I went out to the Pike to see Blencathras boring side, then left for Skiddaw.
- Northern Fells.
- Little Man & Skiddaw.
- Looking back to Lonscale & Blencathra from ascent of "Lesser Man"
I headed over Lesser Man, then on up to Little Man. The cloud lifted for a while, allowing a glimpse of Derwent Water.
- Derwent Water.
- Distant Helvellyn range.
Little Man was topped, before i made my way up and on to Skiddaw.
- Skiddaw Little Man.
On the ascent, i got a shot of the four to do after Skiddaw.
- Dodd, Carl Side, Long Side & Ullock Pike.
It was quite busy on Skiddaws summit, so i didn't hang around and left to go down the scree run to Carl Side.
- Skiddaw.
- Back o' Skiddaw from summit.
- Sale & Ling Fell from descent.
The following 3 tops are easily topped, with very little ascent & descent between them.
- Carl Side (& mutt, not mine!!)
- Long Side.
- Ullock Pike.
- Last stop, Dodd in the foreground.
With no obvious path down to Longside Wood, i headed straight down through the heather, then the plantation, before finding a sort of path that eventually got me to Cable Gill, which i followed down to the path and then on up to Dodd.
- Dodd.
- Helvellyn range from Dodd.
All that remained now was to follow the path down to the road, and then head back up to the car, which in the stifling heat, amazing for November, was some chore
It was quite a pleasant walk really, with some strange signs along the way.
- Somebody has a sense of humour!!