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30th November 2014 - The Langdale Pikes

Walk Details

Distance walked: 5.4 miles

Total ascent: 2552 ft

OS map used: OL6 - The English Lakes, Southwestern area

Time taken: 5 hrs

Route description: Stickle Barn-Stickle Ghyll-Stickle Tarn-Sergeant Man-High Raise-Thunacar Knott-Pavey Ark-Harrison Stickle-Pike Howe-Stickle Barn

The forecast for today was for the weather to be better the further west you went so I decided to head for the Lakes and do some of the Langdale Pikes that would count towards my second round. I certainly picked the right location, fells just to the east such as Helvellyn and Fairfield were plagued by low cloud. The bit of mist I encountered just made the walk more interesting.

From the NT car park at Stickle Barn I made my way up Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn. The first top of the day, Sergeant Man was the next objective. After having my lunch there I then followed the clear paths to the tops of High Raise, Thunacar Knott, Pavey Ark and Harrison Stickle. My route down to Stickle Barn was the path via Pike Howe.

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Driving into Langdale and I thought I'd pull over and take a picture
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On the path up Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn. It's much improved since I last used it.
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Looking back down on Langdale from part way up
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Past Stickle Tarn and the first target of Sergeant Man is in view
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Stickle Tarn, Harrison Stickle and Pavey Ark. The Jack's Rake ascent can be seen running up the face of Pavey Ark.
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Finally made it to the summit of Sergeant Man. Time to have my lunch and take in the view. Looking across the Blea Rigg ridge to Windermere.
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Cloud shrouding the tops of Helvellyn and Fairfield
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The Coniston fells beyond Pavey Ark and Harrison Stickle
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Crinkle Crags and Bowfell. You'd be able to see Esk Pike and Great End if the low cloud wasn't there.
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Next stop is High Raise. At the moment its top is in the clear.
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Looking back at Sergeant Man. From this angle it's just a pimple on the side of High Raise.
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I've reached the top of High Raise to find it shrouded in mist. At times it tried to clear and the sun was shining through the top but after fifteen minutes I decided to move on. I was hoping to see that rare thing, a brocken spectre.
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I did get a chance to see across towards Helvellyn and Fairfield though
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The mist clears as I head for Thunacar Knott
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Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Esk Pike and Great End
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Thunacar Knott may not have the most inspiring of tops but there are great views to be had. High Raise and Sergeant Man, the first two summits of the day.
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Great Gable, Glaramara and the northwestern fells including Grisedale Pike
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Bowfell, Scafell Pike behind Esk Pike, Great End and Great Gable
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Pike o'Stickle in front of the Crinkle Crags and Bowfell
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Heading for Pavey Ark
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I couldn't resist taking a picture of the sky reflected in this deep pool as I passed it
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On Pavey Ark, the fourth top of the day. The higher ground to the west restricts the view a little but there's still plenty to see. Thunacar Knott nearby on the right, with Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and Scafell Pike in the distance.
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Looking down Langdale to Windermere. That's Lingmoor Fell on the right.
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Cloud still shrouding the tops of Helvellyn and Fairfield
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On Harrison Stickle, the final top of the day. The view isn't that different from Pavey Ark but the extra bit of height makes a difference. Looking down Langdale to Windermere.
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Crinkle Crags, Bowfell, Scafell Pike and Great End with Loft Crag and Pike o'Stickle in the foreground
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Bowfell, Scafell Pike, Esk Pike, Great End, Allen Crags, Great Gable, Green Gable and Pillar
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Great End, Allen Crags, Great Gable, Green Gable, Pillar, Glaramara, Dale Head, Crag Hill and Grisedale Pike
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It's finally time to head down, via Pike Howe

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