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Sunday 9 April 2017

Sun 9th April - Great Gable from Seathwaite

Description: A circular walk from Seathwaite taking in Base Brown, Green Gable and Great Gable.

Route: From Seathwaite we'll ascend alongside the impressive Sour Milk Gill into a broad upland valley. Following the valley we then begin to climb before making a short detour onto Base Brown, taking in the views down the Borrowdale valley. After briefly retracing our steps we'll make our way onto Green Gable before crossing Windy Gap and climbing the last section to reach Great Gable. From here the views are impressive in all directions, with Scafell Pike and Wastwater particularly prominent. We'll descend via Styhead Tarn and Stockley Bridge before arriving back in Seathwaite.

Grade:  Strenuous

Distance: Approx. 6 miles
Highest Point: Great Gable Summit (899 metres)

Meet Time: 09.15 am
Start Time: 9:30
Time: Estimate, approx 4 hours

Start / Finish: Seathwaite.

Car Parking: Free parking at the end of the lane to Seathwaite. Grid reference: NY235122

Leader: Dave

Please let Dave know in advance by 10pm on Friday night if you are coming on this walk (text 07767416090)

If the conditions are bad I reserve the right to modify the route or cancel the walk.

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