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BB1816
: Now is the Season, Tarn, Tarn, Tarn
Wednesday
23rd May 2018
Bryan,
who also leads walks for the rather more serious Kendal
Fellwalkers A Team said “I'm planning
to get out and recce a walk I'm leading in June. It's the first part of a
route called the Charnley Way. Although it's an A, it's a relatively easy one - 13
miles and 3,500 ft. You could do it as a BOOTboys
walk, making it easier by leaving out the Esk Pike bit (makes it about 11.5 and
3,000). I could skip lunch and catch you up on the way down Langstrath?"
Brian
and Terry responded to the challenge. Terry reports:
An
early start picking up Bryan and Brian, we were in Borrowdale,
parked and kitted ready to set off by 9:15, on what
was to prove, a glorious day in the Lakes.
A
gentle (ish) incline took us to our first target of
Glaramara. Looking back we were rewarded with clear
views over the valley to Derwent Water and Skiddaw beyond.
Looking
forward we could see a text book hanging valley complete
with drumlins.
We
reached the cairn by 11:00 and could clearly see Honister
Quarry, Great Gable and the Langdale Pikes. Once again
Bryan patiently took us through the skyline identifying
all the major fells (actually the minor ones too!).
Maybe one day I’ll finally remember them (or not).
Onward
to Allen Crags and making sure we stopped off at a couple
of fondly remembered Hardacre landmarks.
First
was Combe Tarn where Bryan had swum with a lady celebrating
her 60th birthday by swimming in 60 different tarns
with 60 different friends (not on the same day).
Close
by was High House Tarn, which was the first tarn Bryan
and his pal had swum in.
After
reaching Allen Crags, we descended and parted, Bryan
heading for Esk Pike and Brian and I for Angle Tarn.
This was to enable Bryan to complete his recce and for
us to have a leisurely lunch and rendez-vous at the
tarn.
Well
it was such a sunny and warm day and with plenty of
time, how could I not take to opportunity to strip off
and plunge into Angle Tarn. Brrrrr, however so refreshing
and drying off over lunch was perfect.
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In
less than an hour Bryan rejoined us by the tarn and
after a micro lunch, we set off for the ‘long valley’.
Which certainly is an understatement! The pathway snakes
down Langstrath with more z bends than a Swiss alpine
pass and for what seemed like miles; because it was.
We
were entertained watching a guy try to gain height on
his paraglide, but only briefly. He was mostly on the
ground pulling and tugging strings (ropes?) with a distinct
lack of success. I think it really is harder than
it looks.
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The
long trudge continued, finally joining up with the Cumbrian
Way and passing Blackmoss Pot where several youngsters
were enjoying ‘cliff’ jumping into Langstrath Beck.
Joining
the road to Stonethwaite, we were back at the car park
by 5:30am and home by 7:00. Altogether a grand day out,
with Bryan being our excellent leader.
Terry,
Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Bonus
Pictures
Comments:
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Don:
It's
good to know that Terry is upholding the
tradition of skinny dipping in Angle Tarn.
Pity we have no photo of the happening.
You can see (a lot of) Graham doing the
same thing on BB0407
!
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Map
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| STATISTICS
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BB1816
: Now is the Season, Tarn, Tarn, Tarn
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| Date:
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Wednesday
23rd May 2018
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| Features:
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Glaramara,
Allen Crags
+ Esk Pike (Bryan)
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| Comitibus:
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Brian
& Terry
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Bryan
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| Distance
in miles:
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11.5
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13
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| Height
climbed in feet:
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3,500
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3,000
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