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| Setting off up Mickleden from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel |
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| Pike 'o'Stickle (L) Loft Crag (R) |
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| Reflections in the icy path from the early morning sun |
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| Esk Pike and Rossett Gill with long shadows on the drumlins (glacial moraine) in the valley |
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| Reaching the snow line on the steep climb up Pike 'o' Stickle, Bowfell behind |
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| Pike 'o' Stickle summit |
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| An exhilarating last push to the summit..... |
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| .....and again |
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| .....and again |
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| Loft Crag summit with Gimmer Crag on its right shoulder |
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| You're never alone on the Lakeland summits |
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| Harrison Stickle (L) our next objective. Windermere on the horizon from Pike 'o'stickle summit 709m (2326ft) |
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| Looking down the Langdale valley from Harrison Stickle |
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| The crags of Pavey Ark above Stickle Tarn, Helvellyn range on the horizon |
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| A very contented Danny on Harrison Stickle summit 736m (2415ft) |
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| Looking ahead to our route down |
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| Stickle Tarn |
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| Crampons - essential footware! |
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| Stickle Tarn and Pavey Ark |
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| The New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel |
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| Finally back to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel - One of my best days ever on the fells! Thanks for your enjoyable company Danny. |
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