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Yewbarrow

Yewbarrow


Postby A Drunken Taffer » Sun Mar 27, 2016 2:51 pm

Wainwrights included on this walk: Yewbarrow

Hewitts included on this walk: Yewbarrow

Date walked: 23/03/2016

Time taken: 2.5

Distance: 6 km

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Yewbarrow

Decided on a relatively short wander today, picking up a Wainwright that I hadn't yet bagged.

We parked at Overbeck car park and wandered up the side of Yewbarrow. Straight into the clouds...

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We were awarded with superb views out of the "Great Door" :?

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Before walking on to the top of Yewbarrow, and again taking in the superb views of Wast water below... :?

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We wandered along the top of Yewbarrow, and descended on the other side before following the western side of the mountain back along the valley, and back to the car.

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A Drunken Taffer
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Re: Yewbarrow

Postby ChrisW » Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:30 am

Even with restricted views it's always good to be out ADT, I'll bet your wee dog thinks so too :wink:
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Re: Yewbarrow

Postby trailmasher » Mon Mar 28, 2016 1:19 pm

A great little walk ADT :clap: and a shame about the restricted views :( I was fortunate enough to catch it on a good day and the views were spectacular :) Maybe next time you'll have more luck :) Good report and well done both of you :clap:
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Re: Yewbarrow

Postby The English Alpinist » Mon Apr 11, 2016 12:52 am

A tough little climb at the best of times, that one! Quite a wild adventure on a day like that.
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