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Title: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: Seferix on 10:45:32, 13/12/17
My first trip report of a walk completed just a couple of weeks ago.


Full Report:
http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/2017/November/23.11.2017_Steel_Fell.html (http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/2017/November/23.11.2017_Steel_Fell.html)


Steel Fell from Grasmere
Distance: 7.46km (4.63 Miles)
Ascent: 568m (1863ft)
Time: 4 hours


(http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/images/2017/November/Steel_Fell/Steel_Fell_07.JPG)
The chosen route is up Cotra Breast - the ridge up from Grasmere. Clear path seen from the valley floor.




(http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/images/2017/November/Steel_Fell/Steel_Fell_25.JPG)
Three ridges coming down from the higher fells.


(http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/images/2017/November/Steel_Fell/Steel_Fell_29.JPG)
Helm Crag with Loughrigg Fell behind and a small section of Grasmere (lake).


(http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/images/2017/November/Steel_Fell/Steel_Fell_34.JPG)
The summit of Steel Fell.


(http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/images/2017/November/Steel_Fell/Steel_Fell_39.JPG)
Snow on Helvellyn and the other higher fells. You can just make out the summit shelter from here.
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: Ridge on 12:36:30, 13/12/17
All lovely photos.
Cotra Breast is a killer, it is so steep and goes up for ever.
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: Seferix on 12:44:26, 13/12/17
Quote from: Ridge on 12:36:30, 13/12/17
All lovely photos.
Cotra Breast is a killer, it is so steep and goes up for ever.


Not as bad as the front breast on Kirk Fell! Thats 800m of ascent in bout 1km distance. That was a killer!
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: April on 12:46:16, 13/12/17
Great report with lovely pics on your website  O0

I love the view of Thirlmere from Steel Fell  :)

We have been enjoying watching your vids on your you tube channel, great drone footage   O0

Now, up the front of Kirk Fell? I have never wanted to go up that way, it looks horrendous!
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: Seferix on 13:51:16, 13/12/17
Quote from: April on 12:46:16, 13/12/17
Now, up the front of Kirk Fell? I have never wanted to go up that way, it looks horrendous!


Thanks :)


This video I found by the BMC shows a short clip of the front ridge up Kirk Fell... Its as steep as it looks...

Its at about 55 seconds...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09jNaCIPmPA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09jNaCIPmPA)
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: Ridge on 14:07:37, 13/12/17
Quote from: Seferix on 13:51:16, 13/12/17
This video I found by the BMC shows a short clip of the front ridge up Kirk Fell... Its as steep as it looks...
I had plans to go up Kirk Fell that way some time but the clip hasn't encouraged me.
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: April on 17:49:58, 13/12/17
It looks as horrendous as I remember it when looking up from Wasdale Head  :)
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: henryb on 18:01:56, 13/12/17
Great report and photos; Steel Fell is still on my to do list and I'm inspired to climb this fell on my next trip :)  Is the ascent straightforward? Thanks, Henry :)
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: Seferix on 09:07:41, 14/12/17
Quote from: henryb on 18:01:56, 13/12/17
Great report and photos; Steel Fell is still on my to do list and I'm inspired to climb this fell on my next trip :)  Is the ascent straightforward? Thanks, Henry :)


Yes pretty easy to follow. When you get to Helmside and go through the gate by the National Trust Green Burn Sign, turn right to join the ridge and its a simple path all the way to the top.
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: Penygadair on 12:50:45, 14/12/17
Excellent TR and photos. Thanks for posting.  O0
Title: Re: TR - Steel Fell from Grasmere
Post by: sunnydale on 22:44:37, 14/12/17
Love the rainbow in the first photo 8)