Lifetime of Walks by Derek Harwood

Started from Wrynose Pass at 12:30pm. Dennis kindly dropped us by the Three Shires Stone (Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland) and agreed to pick us up after the walk at New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel car park at approx 4:30pm. As we started walking and slowly climbing towards Red Tarn, I looked up at the heavy clouds and wondered if the wet weather was going to drop another load of wet liquid on us again as the previous couple of days. When we reached the saddle between Pike o' Blisco and Cold Pike, we could see Red Tarn and Bowfell. Bowfell had its head in the clouds, but Crinkle Crags was clear. By this time the clouds seamed a little brighter, the threat of rain was slowly receding. The view at this point was great. We looked around and could see Wetherlam, the Carrs, Pike o' Blisco, Cold Pike, Great Knott, Crinkle Crags & Bowfell. Very impressive. We rounded Red Tarn and ascended past Great Knott towards the first Crinkle. Suddenly the views across to the Langdales opened up. Our months dropped with amazement. The views were spectacular. Approximately two thousand feet drop from the summit of Pike o Stickle to the Great Langdale valley bottom. Could this get any better? We continue on the steady ascent to the first Crinkle where the terrain changed, the path became mush steeper, we were forced to scramble to the top. We stopped for a while to eat our snacks and enjoyed the spectacular scenery. The Isle of Man could clearly be seen. As we descended the first Crinkle we could see the 'Bad Step' on the ascent up the second Crinkle. I remembered the detour around to the west. This enabled us to proceed easily to the highest point at 2816 feet. Here the views opened up all around and especially towards the Scafells. By this time the weather was perfect for walking and viewing the scenery, not too windy or too hot, but also plenty of bright sunny spells creating goods shadows on the rocky terrain. We could clearly see Skiddaw, Blencathra, Helvelyn, Fairfield and High Street. Very impressive. A slow undulating descent over the third, fourth and fifth Crinkle to Shelter Crags and the Three Tarns. The view of Bowfell as we descended to the Three Trans was awesome. We were envious of other walkers scrambling up Bowfell, but we had spent so much time admiring the views we were late for our rendezvous with Dennis at the car park. We speedily descended The Band admiring the views of The Langdales and the lengthening shadows over Pike o' Blisco. The perfect climax to an unforgettable walk. We hurried past Stool End and along the lane towards the car park. Laz had walked ahead to reduce the waiting and wondering for Dennis. Laz walked back to us to say he couldn't find Dennis. We had tried to contact Dennis by mobile but the signal was too weak. Eventually, after all sorts of 'What ifs' Dennis turned up, all was well; he had driven back to Wrynose Pass and back. Relief all round. Time to celebrate with a pint or two and reflect on a perfect day.
www.streetmap.co.uk, start Wrynose Pass 327705/502675, finish New Dungeon Ghyll Car Park 329645/506435, via Crinkle Crags 324855/504880.

Hazards: Do not rely on the mobile phone for communication on the hills. There is a signal when not expecting any and no signal when a vital message is required.



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	LAKE DISTRICT WALK CRINKLE CRAGS Friday 20th August 2004 ..................Walk No. 594
	Lake District Walk No. 41 Total 148 miles Time Taken: 5.50 hrs Distance: Enjoyment: Weather: Threat of more rain 12:30 am - 6:00 pm 7.5 miles 95% at first then perfect walking weather Temp: Cloud: Rain: Visibility: Ground Conditions: Wild Life: 23^oC 60% 1% Good Muddy Underfoot Sheep, Birds Total AA: Total MH: Total LD: Total AW: Other: Total Distance: 806 mls 808 mls 1714.5 mls 148 mls 898 mls 4364 miles Companions: (Derek) Kenny & Larry Points of Interest: Wrynose Pass Three Shire Stone Pike of Blisco Cold Pike Red Tarn Great Knott Gladstone Knott Long Top Crinkle Crags Shelter Crags Three Tarns The Band Stool End Langdale Pikes Dungeon Ghyll Old Hotel Great Langdale CRINKLE CRAGS - Long Top (Second Crinkle) 2816 feet (859 metres) Description: Started from Wrynose Pass at 12:30pm. Dennis kindly dropped us by the Three Shires Stone (Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland) and agreed to pick us up after the walk at New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel car park at approx 4:30pm. As we started walking and slowly climbing towards Red Tarn, I looked up at the heavy clouds and wondered if the wet weather was going to drop another load of wet liquid on us again as the previous couple of days. When we reached the saddle between Pike o' Blisco and Cold Pike, we could see Red Tarn and Bowfell. Bowfell had its head in the clouds, but Crinkle Crags was clear. By this time the clouds seamed a little brighter, the threat of rain was slowly receding. The view at this point was great. We looked around and could see Wetherlam, the Carrs, Pike o' Blisco, Cold Pike, Great Knott, Crinkle Crags & Bowfell. Very impressive. We rounded Red Tarn and ascended past Great Knott towards the first Crinkle. Suddenly the views across to the Langdales opened up. Our months dropped with amazement. The views were spectacular. Approximately two thousand feet drop from the summit of Pike o Stickle to the Great Langdale valley bottom. Could this get any better? We continue on the steady ascent to the first Crinkle where the terrain changed, the path became mush steeper, we were forced to scramble to the top. We stopped for a while to eat our snacks and enjoyed the spectacular scenery. The Isle of Man could clearly be seen. As we descended the first Crinkle we could see the 'Bad Step' on the ascent up the second Crinkle. I remembered the detour around to the west. This enabled us to proceed easily to the highest point at 2816 feet. Here the views opened up all around and especially towards the Scafells. By this time the weather was perfect for walking and viewing the scenery, not too windy or too hot, but also plenty of bright sunny spells creating goods shadows on the rocky terrain. We could clearly see Skiddaw, Blencathra, Helvelyn, Fairfield and High Street. Very impressive. A slow undulating descent over the third, fourth and fifth Crinkle to Shelter Crags and the Three Tarns. The view of Bowfell as we descended to the Three Trans was awesome. We were envious of other walkers scrambling up Bowfell, but we had spent so much time admiring the views we were late for our rendezvous with Dennis at the car park. We speedily descended The Band admiring the views of The Langdales and the lengthening shadows over Pike o' Blisco. The perfect climax to an unforgettable walk. We hurried past Stool End and along the lane towards the car park. Laz had walked ahead to reduce the waiting and wondering for Dennis. Laz walked back to us to say he couldn't find Dennis. We had tried to contact Dennis by mobile but the signal was too weak. Eventually, after all sorts of 'What ifs' Dennis turned up, all was well; he had driven back to Wrynose Pass and back. Relief all round. Time to celebrate with a pint or two and reflect on a perfect day. www.streetmap.co.uk, start Wrynose Pass 327705/502675, finish New Dungeon Ghyll Car Park 329645/506435, via Crinkle Crags 324855/504880. Hazards: Do not rely on the mobile phone for communication on the hills. There is a signal when not expecting any and no signal when a vital message is required.

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