I have almost no will power at all. The purpose of this walk was two-fold. To revisit and photograph the summits of Shipman Knotts and Kentmere Pike without the low cloud cover I had last time and then to ascend to Tarn Crag and Grey Crag on the other side of the valley. When I got to Brownhowe Bottom though, the place where the track heads up the hillside, I decided I didn't fancy another 700 feet of climb and opted for the easy walk down Longsleddale. I will now have to return and make sure next time I climb directly from Sadgill up to Grey Crag. What a wuss!
Date: 2008-02-16
Start: Sadgill Finish: Sadgill
Distance: 8.0 mls, 12.87 km
Height Gain: 2300 ft, 701.0 m
Start Time: 08:25 End Time: 12:05
Duration: 03:40
Ave Speed: 2.2 mph
Region: Lake District
Route Description: Sadgill, Wray Crag, Shipman Knotts, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell, Gatesgarth Pass, lane thru Longsleddale valley, Sadgill
Parking Grid Ref: NY 48348 05697
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Walking with: Alone
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2537 - Harter Fell (Mardale) (2556 ft)
2546 - Kentmere Pike (2397 ft)
2574 - Shipman Knotts (1926 ft)
3821 - Little Harter Fell (2234 ft)
TP4166 - Kentmere Pike (Good condition)
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Walk Name: Margery Hill
Date: 2008-02-09
Distance: 12.5 mls, 20.12 km
Height Gain: 2700 ft, 823.0 m
Walk Name: Black Hill & Black Chew Head
Date: 2008-02-23
Distance: 10.5 mls, 16.90 km
Height Gain: 1800 ft, 548.6 m