Bowscale Fell & Bannerdale Crags
Date 3/1/2004
Walk done by: Jed and Paul
Weather: Cold, drizzle at times, snow under foot, windy on the summits
Distance 6.5 miles
Started at: Mungrisdale
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At the start of the walk. Souther Fell in cloud and The Tongue clearly visible to the right
The view from above Raven Crags looking down to the River Glederamackin
Foxhounds on the lower slopes of Bowscale Fell
The foxhounds give Paul a wide berth
Another view of Souther Fell from the slopes of Bowscale Fell
Looking up to the higher slopes of Bowscale Fell
Bowscale Summit (2303')
Looking down Bannerdale Crags
Looking down to Bannerdale Beck
Paul on the climb to Bannerdale Crags
And me at the same spot
Cairns at Bannerdale Summit (2241')
Looking across the valley to Brunt Knott - Sharp Edge in cloud
Looking back along the descent path
Bannerdale Crags
Another view of Bannerdale Crags
Bannerdale Crags from the descent Path
Back at the start, and a view of the immediate steep climb - but well worth it as it gave instant height gain