One of the coldest walks I can remember. A steep and slippery climb up to High Seat where the wind nearly took my breath from me - gusts to 30mph and windchill of -22C according to the Kestrel. Ridge was mostly frozen thankfully and four top layers kept me warm, until I broke through a crust of ice and went knee deep in freezing water. Route down from Little Fell was hard work, with lots of hidden pits of cold water. Good day out though :)
Date: 2013-01-12
Start: The Thrang Finish: The Thrang
Distance: 9.6 mls, 15.45 km
Height Gain: 2000 ft, 609.6 m
Start Time: 08:30 End Time: 13:00
Duration: 04:30
Ave Speed: 2.1 mph
Region: Yorkshire Dales
Route Description: The Thrang, Outhgill, Sloe Brae Gill, High Seat, Gregory Chapel, Hugh Seat, Scarth of Scaiths, Little Fell, Low Capple Mere, Hell Gill Beck, Hellgill Wold, Old Road (Lady Anne's Way), The Thrang
Parking Grid Ref: NY 78312 00500
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Walking with: Alone
Long Distance Path:
2719 - High Seat (2326 ft)
2725 - Archy Styrigg [Gregory Chapel] (2280 ft)
2726 - Hugh Seat (2258 ft)
2743 - Little Fell (2186 ft)
TP7507 - High Seat (Good condition)
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Walk Name: Longridge Fell
Date: 2013-01-05
Distance: 9.0 mls, 14.48 km
Height Gain: 1200 ft, 365.8 m
Walk Name: Sponds Hill
Date: 2013-02-02
Distance: 12.6 mls, 20.28 km
Height Gain: 1600 ft, 487.7 m