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Our route to the Dove Crag rises alongside Hatsop Beck, in
the valley
of Dovedale. The path runs through a very pleasant area of woodland in
its lower stages. |
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A little higher, and we can see the route curving around to
the left.
Dove Crag itself is seen ahead. |
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The Mountain Goat group making its way along the path. |
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Higher up in the valley now, we've left the woods and the
intake walls
and are in open country. |
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Dove Crag seen above Dovedale |
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The group stopping for elevenses on a convenient patch of
turf. |
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Dovedale Beck, from our elevenses spot |
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Looking back down Dovedale as we reach the col between Dove
Crag and
Hart Crag. |
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We've come over the summit of Hart Crag, and are now looking
across
the col to Fairfield. |
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Deep Dale seen from Link Hause, the col between Hart Crag and
Fairfield. |
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The Mountain Goat group approaching the top of Fairfield,
2863 ft above
sea level. |
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The Helvellyn group, seen from the approach to Fairfield |
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Looking back at Link Hause and Hart Crag. |
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Grizedale Hause from Fairfield. |
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The summit of Fairfield seen across one of the gullies at the
head
of Deep Dale. |
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Rydal and Windermere, seen from the col between Fairfield and
Great
Rigg as we continue around the horseshoe. |
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Having traversed Great Rigg we're now on Heron Pike and
looking down
to Grasmere. |
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Looking down on Rydal Water from Heron Pike, with Windermere
seen in
the distance. |
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Grasmere from Heron Pike. From here we ascended the final top
of Nab
Scar before descending to the road and walking the last couple of miles
back to Ambleside. |
