Marcus Risdell - 148325

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Start Date : 23/07/2007

End Date : 30/07/2007

Duration : 4 Days

Style : Solo

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Heavy Rain - Poor Visibility

Wind : Moderate Wind

Camping Type : Wild camp

Nights Camping : 2

Mountains : Dove Crag Fairfield Helvellyn Helvellyn - Lower Man High Street Raise Red Screes Thornthwaite Crag

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Description

4 day backpack on public transport from London. train to Windermere. Wild camps on windy summit of High Street and by Grisedale tarn. Heavy rain on first couple of days with poor visibility. After Helvellyn descended to valley and camp at Thirlspot to catch bus.

Area : Eastern Fells

The Eastern Fells occupy the region between the A591 Keswick to Ambleside road and the lake of Ullswater to the west. The Helvellyn range forms the main spine of the group. To the south across the depression of Grisedale Hause, is the Fairfield group of fells.

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