| Bowfell was the third Wainwright I ever climbed back in April 2007 and there is no reason I have been putting it off, it's an awesome fell! Nice to be up here in wintery conditions too! | ||||
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Date: | 23rd November 2013 | Ascent (m/ft): | 1304m (4278ft) |
| Start Location: | New Dungeon Ghyll | Highest Point: | Bowfell (902m/2960ft) | |
| Time Started: | 09:34 | Parking: | National Trust Car Park | |
| Duration: | 5 Hours 56 Minutes | Weather: | Cloudy, Base Approx 600m | |
| Distance: | 18.9km (11.74 Miles) |
Difficulty: | Difficult | |
| New Dungeon Ghyll - Old Dungeon Ghyll - Mickleden - Rossett Pike (650m/2133ft) - Angle Tarn - Allen Crags (785m/2575ft) - Esk Hause - Esk Pike (885m/2904ft) - Ore Gap - Bowfell (902m/2960ft) - Three Tarns - The Band (568m/1863ft) - Stool End Farm - Old Dungeon Ghyll - New Dungeon Ghyll | ||||
 I had to start todays walk from New Dungeon Ghyll because after arriving at Old Dungeon Ghyll the car park was already full! This photo is showing a dusting of snow on Crinkle Crags and Bowfell. The ridge in the centre is The Band which I will be descending down. |
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Crinkle Crags - Its been a while since I was last up there too... |
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Bowfell and Rossett Pike. |
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A view up to Pike O'Stickle as I work my way through Mickleden. |
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Rossett Pike ahead. My path took me to the depression to the left of Rossett Pike. |
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The weather forecast was for it to clear up and be a bit sunnier. Unfortunately this never happened and the cloud never lifted. |
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Rossett Pike summit cairn. |
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Angle Tarn. This is the first time I have ever seen this (properly). |
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Angle Tarn from the other side. |
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The summit cairn on Allen Crags. |
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Now on Esk Pike and this cairn is on the slightly lower peak. |
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This is the highest point of Esk Pike. |
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My approach to Bowfell. |
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Bowfell summit. |
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The cloud just started to break as I descended from Bowfell. This is the Great Slab. |
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Thee Tarns between Bowfell and Crinkle Crags. Eskdale to the far right. |
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Pike O'Blisco and behind that, Wetherlam. |
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The Band. On the way down I nipped up to the summit (Birkett fell). |
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The Band summit is just a rocky platform. |
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A last view down to Great Langdale and Lingmoor Fell. |
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