Hewitts and Wainwrights completion on Bowfell

[andy63]

That's the English and Welsh Hewitts - I've not done the Irish ones. And it's debatable wether I've really done the Wainwrights, as I never got to the top of the rocks on Helm Crag.

Some family members had said they'd like to come along when I completed, so after waiting for a suitable weekend with a decent weather forecast, the date was finally set for Sunday morning at 10.30 at Old Dungeon Ghyll car park (3 weeks ago now- I've got a bit slow writing reports). Eight people turned up altogether - myself, brothers John, Mark and Vinny, sister Sheila, brother-in-law Frank and nephews Laurie and Michael.

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The first couple of miles were on flat ground as we followed the Cumbria Way path towards Stake Pass, before turning left into Rossett Gill. This is quite a long steep ascent,but a well built path means it isn't too difficult.

Stake Pass

Rossett Gill

From the top of the pass it's a short walk up to the first summit, Rossett Pike.

Rossett Pike ascent

Rossett Pike summit

We returned to the main path and followed it down to Angle Tarn.

Angle Tarn

Just past Angle Tarn there's a left turn onto the path up to Ore Gap,and from there it was up and down Esk Pike and on to the final summit of Bowfell.

Esk Pike ascent

Esk Pike summit

Bowfell from Esk Pike

Bowfell ascent

Scafells

Some of the group had decided not to bother with Esk Pike, and had gone on ahead, and on reaching the summit I was greeted with a round of applause and some cake.

Bowfell summit

Then it's a steepish descent down to Three Tarns,and a good path over the Band takes you straight down to the car park and the pub.

The Great Slab

Descent towards Three Tarns

The Band

Langdale Pikes

[Broggy1]

Excellent well done

[Lakeswalker]

Well done on your completion

[trailmasher]

Great effort and congrats on completing your mission

[onsen]

Congratulations on your completion.

[johnkaysleftleg]

Well done, and what a great day/fell to finish on.

[nigheandonn]

Congratulations It's very neat and tidy doing both completions at once!

[goth_angel]

Congratulations - a good one to finish on.

I think it's accepted you don't have to get to the top of the Howitzer to have bagged Helm Crag. Wainwright didn't either and to have him not having compleated his own list would be daft. I didn't do it either.