| Author: | Gothjim (ID: 10458) | Posted: | 2010-08-04 14:11 GMT+00:00 | Mileage: | 10.57 km | |
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| Tags: | Hiking |
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| 02 Great Gable DH |
Off we go! See you later Martin.
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Lane leading to Farm
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After a lot of consultation we finally agree on the right path.
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Over the stile at the foot of Sour Milk Gill.
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Start of the climb.
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A steep ascent to get the heart pounding.
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First clear view of the waterfall.
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View back to the farm from about half way up Sour Milk Gill.
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Up the staircase.
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View down the valley from near the top of the Gill.
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View from slightly higher.
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Waterfall at the top of the gill.
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Almost flat after that climb.
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Great views
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What a motley crew!
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View down the valley.
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Onward and upward. Weather starting to close in. Hopefully it will clear before we reach the summit.
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Rest time again.
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A comment on someones organising ability?
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Stunning views.
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The start of the climb up from Windy Gap.
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After the downhill bit it looks a long way up.
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Last rest before the summit.
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Views from the rest stop.
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Another view from the rest stop. (Styhead Tran in the distance)
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C'mon lads, last push.
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View towards Styhead Tarn.
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I can see for miles and miles.
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Almost there!
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View from the top.
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Ha! Beaten all them wrinkley blokes to the top. Who's got the beer then?
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Is this it?
| 68 Great Gable HC |
At last!
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Celebration time.
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The motley crew again. Say 'Cheese'
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More views from the top.
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Looking down Wasdale towards the coast.
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Ready to start the decent.
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A Good look around before setting off.
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Going down.
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Going down down.
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We're all going downhill (towards Styhead Tran)
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| 83 Great Gable DH |
Lunchtime at last. Who's had me pork pie?
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Thankfully we didn't need this, although it might have been easier on the knees!
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Polar Bear club.
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Heading back alongside the stream.
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Down t'valley.
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Grains Gill rapids. Water was very clear but cold.
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Rest stop. Time for some to have a kip and others to phone home on their anniversary.
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Stockley Bride before the hordes arrive.
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Stockley Bridge hordes.
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Leaving Stockley Bridge.
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Bridge is still standing.
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An awesome sight for a thirsty traveller!
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At Martins Mobile Canteen and Pub. All you could ask for at the end of the walk!
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