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