Frank Bruce - 1569247

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Details

Date : 06/09/2023

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Solo

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Clear - sunny - good visibility

Wind : Gentle Breeze

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Nights Camping :

Mountains : Fairfield Great Rigg Hart Crag Seat Sandal

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Description

Start: Grasmere car park
Distance: 17k approx 1100m ascent
Duration: 6.5 hours, brisk
Description: NE up path via Stone Arthur to Great Rigg then Fairfield; E to Hart Cragg and return via northern edge of ridge; W to tarn then W steeply up to Seat Sandal; following ridge line - spectacular views on descent.

Area : Central Fells

The Vale of Keswick, provides separation from the Northern Fells whilst to the west runs the long valley of Borrowdale. The parallel eastern boundary is created by Thirlmere and the St Johns in the Vale. Grasmere to Windermere forms the remainder of the eastern boundary. In the west, Stake Pass descends into Great Langdale.

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Time Taken : 05:36:29.7070000 Distance : 16.99 km Ascent : 1313.91 m Descent : -1324.81 m Avg Speed : 4.24 kmph Moving Speed : 4.24 kmph

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