Calf via Cautley Spout was the objective. I chose this route because ‘The Calf’ is the
highest top in the Howgill Fells and ‘Cautley Spout’ is the highest waterfall
in England. Despite there being significant wind chill on the day, it was good
to explore a new area.
I began from the Cross
Keys Hotel and walked up the bleak, glacial valley to access Cautley Spout. After
ascending Cautley Spout, I hand-railed Red Gill Beck and Force Gill Beck,
which took me to the col just below the summit of The Calf. At the col, there was
significant wind chill, and so I made a quick ascent to the summit.
After spending about
one minute at the summit, I retraced my steps all the way back to Red Gill Beck.
I then made my way up onto Great Dummacks, which gave me a descent route back
into the valley. Overall, it was a good day exploring a new area in challenging conditions.
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| Cautley Spout |
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| The Calf (Howgill Fells) |
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| The bleak, glacial valley of Cautley Spout |
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| The descent back into the valley |
