Bowscale Fell & Bannerdale Crags
         
         
Date                   3/1/2004  

BOWSCALE FELL - the finest feature of the fell is the craggy combe and tarn on the north flank, a scene of utter solitude that can be seen today just as the glacier left it in ages past

BANNERDALE CRAGS - few visitors to Lakeland will have seen the crags, which turn their back on the district and are quite concealed from all places and viewpoints of popular resort. They are worth a visit

A. Wainwright

 
Walks done by: Jed and Paul    
Weather:  Cold, drizzle at times, snow under foot, windy on the summits     
Distance 6.5 miles.    
Started at: Mungrisdale    
Height:-      
Bowscale Fell 2303'    
Bannerdale Crags 2241'    
 
 

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 Glenderamackin
 
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