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the scafells from three tarns \| 23 June, 2005
English Lake District, September 2004 (map) Sited on the wind blasted hause* of the Bowfell - Crinkle Crags ridge, where wanderers might descend further east into Langdale or southwest towards the valley of the River Esk, are three insignificant pools of water. Not one pool has a name. But collectively the group is known as Three Tarns. Two miles east of Three Tarns is a place significantly more celebrated. Scafell Pike. England's highest. Scafell Pike should be fairly easy to spot on the linked map. Three Tarns can be found in the bottom right corner. Looking at the photograph, Scafell Pike stands to the right, its summit lost in clouds. The hause in the centre is Mickledore, the slab of rock facing and to the left of Mickledore is Broad Stand, and the left hand summit in cloud is Scafell (964m). I remember the winter before, ascending Scafell via Lord's Rake, which begins with a descent from Mickledore (on your bum) to the entrance to the rake and a chimney-like scramble to the top. Heaving MF camera gear and tripod, plus the persistent slide of stones beneath your feet ensured that progress was slow and difficult. Indeed, returning to terra firma later, we found a young woman in need of an urgent lift to Barrow Hospital since rock sent tumbling from Lord's Rake had struck her arm and broken it. Someone asked her "about what time did all this happen?" The answer had me feeling rather guilty. From around April 2004 the National Trust (who own the land) have warned against use of Lord's Rake because of the build up of loose rock.The Wasdale Web keeps fellwanderers updated with news regarding conditions. As a final note, I'll be here myself this time next week, driving up straight after work next Thursday evening. M6, Junction 36, turn left, wham, smack into the car park of this place. Ale, fells, photography, mates. Idyllic. hause n (Scots) : gap, opening, neck of land, head of pass*
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the scafells from three tarns \| 23 June, 2005
English Lake District, September 2004 (map) Sited on the wind blasted hause* of the Bowfell - Crinkle Crags ridge, where wanderers might descend further east into Langdale or southwest towards the valley of the River Esk, are three insignificant pools of water. Not one pool has a name. But collectively the group is known as Three Tarns. Two miles east of Three Tarns is a place significantly more celebrated. Scafell Pike. England's highest. Scafell Pike should be fairly easy to spot on the linked map. Three Tarns can be found in the bottom right corner. Looking at the photograph, Scafell Pike stands to the right, its summit lost in clouds. The hause in the centre is Mickledore, the slab of rock facing and to the left of Mickledore is Broad Stand, and the left hand summit in cloud is Scafell (964m). I remember the winter before, ascending Scafell via Lord's Rake, which begins with a descent from Mickledore (on your bum) to the entrance to the rake and a chimney-like scramble to the top. Heaving MF camera gear and tripod, plus the persistent slide of stones beneath your feet ensured that progress was slow and difficult. Indeed, returning to terra firma later, we found a young woman in need of an urgent lift to Barrow Hospital since rock sent tumbling from Lord's Rake had struck her arm and broken it. Someone asked her "about what time did all this happen?" The answer had me feeling rather guilty. From around April 2004 the National Trust (who own the land) have warned against use of Lord's Rake because of the build up of loose rock.The Wasdale Web keeps fellwanderers updated with news regarding conditions. As a final note, I'll be here myself this time next week, driving up straight after work next Thursday evening. M6, Junction 36, turn left, wham, smack into the car park of this place. Ale, fells, photography, mates. Idyllic. hause n (Scots) : gap, opening, neck of land, head of pass*
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