Date: | 14th Feb 2009 | ||
Stats: | 11.0 miles, 2200 feet | ||
Weather: | Mostly cloudy, very cold and windy on the tops | ||
Trig Points: | 2: TP4102 – Ingleborough, TP5306 – Park Fell | ||
Yorks Top 30: | 2: Ingleborough, Simon Fell | ||
Other Info: | Free parking by the Ribblehead Viaduct, serviced by Tea Van, but no toilets | ||
Summary: | Ribblehead, Winter Scales, Bruntscar, Ellerbeck, Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleborough, Simon Fell, Park Fell, Ribblehead |
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Lots of snow on the tops, but generally clear lower down made for a great mixed bag of terrain today. Could have probably done with crampons on the climb to Ingleborough, but just about do-able without them.
Leaving the car park, heading for the path below Whernside
Crossing the railway – Ingleborough ever present ahead of us
The path passes a number of farms along the way
And some lovely limestone outcrops – with the big man in the background of course
The whole of the Ingleborough ridge, including Simon Fell and Park Fell
Snowy lanes on the way to Chapel-le-Dale
Following to faint path to Ingleborough
Looking back to Whernside across the limestone pavement
The steep, snowy ascent to the lower slope of Ingleborough – these folk tell us it’s do-able without crampons
Very deep snow in places, but we can kick the steps in and it’s great fun
Reached the summit -very windy and very cold
Am I dreaming? Or is that bloke in shorts!? What a nutter
Treacherous descent from Ingleborough – foot placing is key – and taking your time.
Heading across to Simon Fell – snow drifts to the top of the walls
The snow drifts make wall crossings a doddle though
And crossing the railway again – the weather has closed in since we left.