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After a night at the Wasdale Head Inn we were faced with another early morning downpour but fortunately things brightened up as the day progressed. We started from Greendale and followed the path along Greendale Gill towards the tarn. From the tarn we climbed towards Haycock via Pots of Ashness and approached the summit up the steep western flanks of the fell. As we dropped down from Haycock the sun was still shining, as can be seen from the photograph, but as we approached Seatallan harsh weather rushed in behind us. The climb up Seatallan was accompanied by howling wind and lashing rain. We were grateful that the weather eased at the summit and began improving considerably as we descended. |
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Why is this place called Greendale?
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Waterfalls higher up the path
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Greendale Tarn
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The Scafells over Yewbarrow
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Haycock and the weather is improving
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Paul and Meg near the summit
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Looking towards Iron Crag and Ennerdale Water
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Steeple and Scoat Fell from Haycock
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The stone-strewn summit of Haycock
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Heading for Seatallan (Photo Paul D)
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And very quickly, Haycock disappears behind us
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The trig point and the Irish sea beyond
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Paul and Meg taking shelter
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Wet, weary and windswept (Photo Paul D)
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And Meg doesn't look too good either
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Waterfall on the way back down and the weather has improved
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The crags of Wastwater Screes from Greendale
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And the Scafells free of clouds for the first time in two days