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With the very real prospect of a cloud inversion forecast, I headed to Thirlmere, to take the quick route up to Helvellyn, which is widely touted as the place to be in such weather. Looked promising
as I set off with low cloud covering the area!!
With not much to see, it was head down and up the path, with fingers crossed
I emerged from the cloud at Browncove Crags, overjoyed that the forecast was right
All around was a sea of cloud, I will just let the photo's speak for themselves
- Scafell range.
- Skiddaw fells.
- Blencathra.
- Crinkles to Great End
- Zoom to Grey Friar, Pike o' Blisco & Cold Pike.
- East to Cross Fell
- The Dodds ridge from Browncove Crags
- Catstycam, High Street & Helvellyn.
- Lots of Fells to the West.
- Distant Mickle Fell over Place Fell & Swirral Edge.
- Red Tarn, Helvellyn
- Ill Bell
- Cross Shelter
- Coniston Fells
Stopped to have lunch at the cross shelter. As I was leaving, someone appeared, as if he had climbed up the front of Helvellyn, from Red Tarn. Turns out it was probably the Fell Top assessor, as he reported at 12.20 and I was leaving @ 12.15!! Certainly picks his routes
Made for Nethermost Pike, High Crag and Dollywagon from here.
- Heading for Nethermost.
- Striding Edge & distant Pennines.
- Looking back from High Crag.
- Looking back to my route over the tops.
- High Street at the back.
- Seat Sandal & Conistons
- Dollywagon post.
From Dollywagon, I made my way to the track to take me down to Wythburn Church, disappointed that I had to leave such a spectacle behind. You will notice the walk took 8 hours, but in reality, I stayed out 8 hours and it was well worth it