Dave Willcox - 178582

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Date : 24/01/2016

Duration : 5-8 hours

Style : Equals

Type : Quality Mountain Day (QMD)

Weather : Light rain - poor visibility

Wind : Gale force wind

Camping Type :

Nights Camping : 0

Mountains : Blencathra - Gategill Fell Top Blencathra - Hallsfell Top Blencathra - Scales Fell Blencathra [Knowe Crags][Blease Fell]

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Description

Long and wet day starting on western base of Blen`, heading up and east across the summits. Almost immediately from setting off we were up into the cloud, visibility down to 20 metres. Low level of navigation needed except pacing distances between high points to stay on track. From the summit navigation became more precise with getting the right line down. Wind and rain picked up on way down the western side which slowed getting out of the cloud.
Route back to car was along the base of Blen` dipping in / out of the gills.

Area : Eastern Fells

From the Kirkstone Pass to the M6.

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