Hartsop Dodd and Gray Crag
28 May 2011
Another dreary day, but one where there seemed to be a reasonably
clear window which would allow for a walk away from the highest fells. I
parked in the car park at the eastern end of the road through Hartsop,
making a donation to the school in lieu of any parking charge.
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From the car park, looking to Hartsop Dodd. Our route lies up that wall
onto the ridge and then the ridge to the top.
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From the same point, the last top of today's walk, Gray Crag. They have
the deep valley of Pasture Bottom between them, today's walk being a
walk right around that valley, taking in the other fells of Stony Cove
Pike and Thornthwaite Crag which we've already visited.
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Making good progress, looking down on Hartsop village and towards the
southern end of Ullswater
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On the ridge and gaining height
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The cairn though not highest point of Hartsop Dodd, looking towards
Caudale Moor
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Progressing towards Caudale Moor and Stony Cove Pike
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Looking back to Hartsop Dodd
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On Caudale Moor, Windermere looms out of the mist and increasing rain as
the wind picks up too.
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Next destination is Thornthwaite Crag - the depression of Threshthwaite
Mouth between them is unseen from here and requires quite a descent
(which was slow because of the rough terrain and the rain) and reascent.
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From the depression of Threshthwaite Mouth looking down the valley of
Trout Beck, interrupted by The Tongue, with part of Windermere just
visible.
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Having visited Thornthwaite Crag, we make our way over an unnamed summit
to Gray Crag
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Looking back to Thornthwaite Crag left and Caudale Moor right, with
Threshthwaite Mouth between them
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On Grey Crag
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There is an impressive view along this ridge down into the next valley
containing Hayeswater
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Approaching the end of the ridge and the beginning of the steepish but
easy descent to Hayeswater Gill, rain accompanying us most of the way
back to the car.
A shame about the weather but some impressive mountain scenery.
Total distance 10.1 km and 909 metres of ascent in 4 hours 35 mins
Lake District holiday, May 2011
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