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By permission of Richard Stockwell
Club expedition to Yewbarrow & Red Pike 15-04-2006
The path starts at Overbeck carpark.
Peter Leigh, (instigator), Joyce Clode & Katie Stockwell
Yewbarrow from Netherbeck, Wasdale
The path heads steeply up, following the wall.
The path then threads steeply through the cliffs and terraces of Dropping Crag.
In places some mild scrambling is called for.
There are some fine views over Wastwater from the Crag.
Katie stockwell & Joyce Clode toiling up a steep section.
Lynn Leigh stormin’ ahead.
View towards Ravenglass from Dropping Crag.
Yewbarrow summit
Lynn Leigh, John Caldwell, Karen Clode, Peter Leigh &
David Clode
The ScafellMassif from Dropping Crag.
Peter Leigh & John Caldwelll with Pillar Mountain behind & Black Sail Pass to the right.
Arriving at the summit of Red Pike
Red Pike summit Peter Leigh, Lynn Leigh, Karen Clode, David Clode & John Caldwell.
A view from Red Pike of Great Gable & The Napes, across the shoulder of Kirk Fell.
The return route follows Nether Beck & passes a number of attractive waterfalls.
A view from Red Pike down Mosedale towards Lingmell & the Scafellls.
Looking back to the route up Yewbarrow.
And another view of Lingmell & the Scafellls.
Not far to the road, a view across Wastwater to Illgill Head.
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