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Jun 2019
2:31pm, 12 Jun 2019
7,920 posts
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Valyrian Plastic
It is, NE. The stone plinth that you can see in the middle of the panoramic shot features Wainwright's own words.
"...quite suddenly, we emerged from the trees and were on a bare headland, and, as though a curtain had dramatically been torn aside, beheld a truly magnificent view. ..."
It's not a very difficult hike - the first two-thirds of it are on-road - and it's difficult to get lost (unless you're really trying to, of course).
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Jun 2019
2:40pm, 12 Jun 2019
5,149 posts
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Northern Exile
I'll be sure to get up there before long 
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Jun 2019
6:06pm, 12 Jun 2019
1,462 posts
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runnyeyes
Had a lovely day hillwalking last Sunday. From grasmere, up helm crag / Gibson Knott / Calfcrag. Then across Steel Fell to Dead pike and descended back down Cotra Breast.
Just noticed the climb to Helm Crag is a strava segment! 11.53 mins! Phillippo van der Winkle from Keswick. Is that for real??
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Jun 2019
6:08pm, 12 Jun 2019
1,645 posts
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stuart little
VP it's a cracking view from orrest
NE you need to rectify that - even Sam's walked up and down it!
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Jun 2019
6:11pm, 12 Jun 2019
32,112 posts
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Derby Tup
An essential Wainwright followers’ pilgrimage
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Jun 2019
6:13pm, 12 Jun 2019
1,463 posts
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runnyeyes
VP it’s a great little summit. I’m discovering there are several 200m viewpoints east of windermere with great panoramas. Orrest Head. Brantfell, Rosthwaite heights.
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Jun 2019
6:15pm, 12 Jun 2019
2,004 posts
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FenlandRunner
I think a little bit further south is Gummers How. That's a lovely little summit with great views of Windermere.
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Jun 2019
8:05pm, 12 Jun 2019
5,150 posts
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Northern Exile
Obviously a fail on this pilgrim's journey
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Jun 2019
8:08pm, 12 Jun 2019
12,771 posts
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Rosehip
I haven't visited that corner for ~30 years! talk of people and traffic etc has put me off.
On the to walk list for the autumn when the crowds have gone
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Jun 2019
10:19pm, 12 Jun 2019
18,338 posts
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flanker
and if you put all the little summits together it makes a nice run out
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