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Felbarrow, Low Fell, Ling Fell and Sale Fell

Felbarrow, Low Fell, Ling Fell and Sale Fell


Postby andy63 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:29 pm

Wainwrights included on this walk: Fellbarrow, Ling Fell, Low Fell, Sale Fell

Date walked: 24/02/2014

Time taken: 4.4

Distance: 14.6 km

Ascent: 910m

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I took advantage of day of half decent weather to climb some of the smaller hills on the edge of the Lake District.The ground was wet and slippery in places, thanks to the recent heavy rain, but it was mostly easy walking on good paths.

Part 1: Fellbarrow and Low Fell

Distance 7.9 km , ascent 476 m , time taken 2.5 hours


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Low Fell range


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Fellbarrow summit


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Crummock Water and Mellbreak


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Watching Crag


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Whiteside and Grasmoor


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Low Fell


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Low Fell summit




Part 2: Ling Fell

Distance 4.15 km, ascent 241 m, time 1 hour


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Ling Fell summit, views of Sale Fell and Skiddaw


Part 3: Sale Fell

Distance 2.5 km, ascent 193 m, time 55 mins


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Ascent of Sale Fell


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Sale Fell summit


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Helvellyn range from Sale Fell
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Re: Felbarrow, Low Fell, Ling Fell and Sale Fell

Postby ChrisW » Fri Feb 28, 2014 5:24 pm

That's a nice three parter Andy, like your shot of 'Crummock Water and Mellbreak'.....very moody :D
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