Angle Tarn to Old Dungeon Ghyll via Scafell Pike - Cumbria 19 July 2016.

Angle Tarn to Old Dungeon Ghyll via Scafell Pike
Cumbria
Distance 12km Climb 650m
Tuesday 19 July 2016

Scafell Pike, number 5 shown on ITV's Britain's Favourite Walks January 2018. 

Day 2 with my new friends on our SMS Course, started bright and warm. We had our breakfast and did a little admin, such as putting on sunscreen, before setting off for the day. Starting out north west along the path from Angle Tarn (570m) to the track junction at the base of Allen Crags.

Shambo having breakfast with Baz looking on.

Anna and Guy checking the map

As yesterday Baz took time to share with us his knowledge on some of the local flora, weather and geology.

At the junction we turned south west up to the lake near Esk Hause which is nearly dried up.

Identifying a few features on the ground to map, before starting to climb west. Looking west we could see Ill Crag.

As as our route turned from west to south west we could see Great End.

Scafell Pike came into view as we walked the path north of Ill Crag, heading towards Broad Crag.

We dropped down still heading south west from Broad Crag and climbed the steep path up towards Scafell Pike (978m). There were a lot of walkers in the area. Up on the top we had time for a few photos before turning round and climbing back down.

Anna, Guy and Shambo

Shambo looking good

Once down Scafell Pike we climbed back up Broad Crag this time heading north east.

Then east down towards Esk Hause.

Back the way we had walked up, this time heading north east to the bottom of Allen Crags. Then south east along the path returning to our campsite at Angle Tarn to collect our camping gear.

Once ready we set off up to the pass to begin the long decent by Rossett Gill.

It was very warm walking down by Rossett Gill and we passed a number of groups walking up. After a brief rest to discuss a few points by the footbridge we set off again south east on the Cumbria Way.

It did not take us too long to return to the Old Dungeon Ghyll (100m) where a cool shandy had my name on it.

Excellent day we had covered approx 12km with approx 650m climb.

More to follow

Boz North

Details correct at time of walking.

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