Route: Ullscarf
Area: Central Lake District
Date of walk: 11th January 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 8.5 miles
I parked near Wythburn. There looked to be a good chance of a cloud inversion, though it was hard to tell from the valley if Ullscarf was above it. It was a long haul along the gill and the ground was frozen and slippery. Much of the route was pathless and the gps was a great help in finding my way up.
The top of Ullscarf (2,370 feet) is massive and the walk to it seemed endless. The summit itself is disappointing though the surroundings are beautiful, and there was a lovely inversion. A great walk and I didn’t see another soul all day.
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Wythburn, start of the ascent of Ullscarf - the ground was frozen
This looks promising.....
The Bog - well named
Looking towards the Borrowdale Fells
More Borrowdale Fells from the flat summit of Ullscarf
There were some interesting clouds around today
Summit cairn of Ullscarf
Looking back along the ascent route
Blea Tarn
Descending into the woods
Back at the start
