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Title: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: April on 20:56:58, 28/01/20
Day walks for us at the weekend, the weather forecast wasn't great and due to get worse over night. We drove to Threlkeld and parked near the Blencathra Centre. We thought we would do Mungrisdale Common, one of Beefy's 3ers and a new Wainwright for Squeaky.

Looking a bit grim as we leave the car park
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Walking above the Glenderaterra   
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It started raining as soon as we left the car park so it was on with the waterproofs and they stayed on all day.

Walla Crag and Catbells seen in the mist
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Great Calva appearing in the clag
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After we crossed Roughten Gill we started ascending on a trod leading up to the summit of Mungrisdale Common

Waterfall in Sinen Gill
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We crossed Sinen Gill and continued climbing and soon we were in the clag that was covering most of the Lake District fells.

On Mungrisdale Common summit 
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Nothing to see so we quickly left heading left on a different trod that leads to the Cloven Stone. The wind was stronger up here and it was blowing the rain straight into our faces as we walked.

On the descent to The Stake
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We descended from the Cloven Stone as quickly as we could only slowing when we reached the boggy bit near The Stake. We said hello to a man with two dogs who was crossing the stile as we plodged toward it.
Skiddaw House can be seen right of Centre. We stopped for some lunch sheltering from the wind behind the wall. It was a quick stop only 20 minutes, we were damp and we started feeling cold. We walked quickly to the Guide Stone then turned left to return on the same path we'd used walking up the valley earlier   

High Rigg and Tewet Tarn (just about) seen in this shot 
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Our route was Blencathra Centre - Roughten Gill - Sinen Gill - Mungrisdale Common - Cloven Stone - The Stake - Guide Stone - Roughten Gill - Blencathra Centre 7.25 mile and 550m ascent. 
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: karl h on 21:12:08, 28/01/20
 Some nice atmospheric pics there April O0 
Interesting route to MC never done that one. Despite it's reputation on a nice day there are good views from MC
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: beefy on 21:29:13, 28/01/20
Another one for Squeaky O0
Shame about the views,  :D
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: forgotmyoldpassword on 21:40:20, 28/01/20
Quote from: karl h on 21:12:08, 28/01/20
Some nice atmospheric pics there April O0 
Interesting route to MC never done that one. Despite it's reputation on a nice day there are good views from MC


Walked to Cumbrian Way route to MC via the west side of the valley a few weeks ago during a cold snap before doubling back and doing Skiddaw - clear skies and ice under my feet.  Must admit the little valleys are quite beautiful, that was the one and only time I've actually had any views from MC too! 



Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: richardh1905 on 22:32:04, 28/01/20
A lovely quiet corner, April.
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: Ridge on 23:02:41, 28/01/20
Squeaky looks very unsure at the summit cairn, even she realises its not all that as a hill.
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: pdstsp on 14:02:02, 29/01/20
That looks perfect weather for Mungrisdale Common, though the puddle round the cairn looks smaller than usual - has someone taken the plug out?


I do love that area round the back of Blencathra and over to Skiddaw - big views.
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: April on 20:16:09, 29/01/20
Quote from: karl h on 21:12:08, 28/01/20
Interesting route to MC never done that one.

I've returned that way a few times but I think that is the first time I've ascended from Roughten Gill. I have been up from The Stake before. It misses the soggy boggy path from Blencathra or Glenderamackin Col so it is quite a pleasant route.

Quote from: beefy on 21:29:13, 28/01/20
Another one for Squeaky O0

And she has no idea  :D

Quote from: forgotmyoldpassword on 21:40:20, 28/01/20
the little valleys are quite beautiful

I do like the Glenderaterra and Glenderamackin valleys  :)

Quote from: richardh1905 on 22:32:04, 28/01/20
A lovely quiet corner, April.

There were a few people about on the main path through the valley, the car park was packed! Nobody was daft enough to follow us up onto MC  ;)

Quote from: Ridge on 23:02:41, 28/01/20
Squeaky looks very unsure at the summit cairn, even she realises its not all that as a hill.

She wasn't impressed with the wind and rain and was living up to her name

Quote from: pdstsp on 14:02:02, 29/01/20
the puddle round the cairn looks smaller than usual - has someone taken the plug out?

We expected it to be much wetter than it was  :)
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: Mel on 21:30:34, 29/01/20
Good write up and pics April  :)   I also remember Mungrisdale Common's "summit tarn" being bigger than that.  I have a pic somewhere of Peter's dog Scally (RIP) swimming to the cairn!
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: karl h on 22:45:29, 29/01/20
Quote from: Mel on 21:30:34, 29/01/20
Good write up and pics April  :)   I also remember Mungrisdale Common's "summit tarn" being bigger than that.  I have a pic somewhere of Peter's dog Scally (RIP) swimming to the cairn!


You might be getting mixed up with the small tarnlet just before the "summit"




(http://www.karlswalks.co.uk/2016/images/bowscale-03-04-16/P1050051.jpg)




Here is Rhino's dog Handsome Jack (RIP) having a drink in April 2016 and the puddle looks much the same


(http://www.karlswalks.co.uk/2016/images/bowscale-03-04-16/P1050052.jpg)
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: Ridge on 10:52:09, 30/01/20
The cairn has got smaller.
How many photos of a cairn in a puddle on a flat hill can we find, this one is from 2012.
(https://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn129/Birkhouse/AWs/Mungrisedale%20Common%207.8.12_zpsemnzgyid.jpg)

Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: pleb on 11:30:42, 30/01/20
Good stuff  O0
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: Mel on 17:17:14, 30/01/20
Oh no! Karlh I think you may be right  :-[  ...


(https://i.postimg.cc/2ynr6ZsX/MC-tarn.jpg)


And oh no at Handsome Jack too  :(


Ridge, maybe we need a summit cairn puddle pics topic  :D   my puddle's waaaaay bigger than your puddle  :P
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: richardh1905 on 17:24:21, 30/01/20
Mel wins!
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: WhitstableDave on 17:41:26, 30/01/20
Quote from: Ridge on 10:52:09, 30/01/20
...
How many photos of a cairn in a puddle on a flat hill can we find...

From 2017 - and a very soggy walk on the Isle of Scalpay in the Outer Hebrides:

(http://www.cruisingmates.co.uk/coppermine/albums/userpics/10054/Isle_of_Scalpay.jpg)
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: Percy on 18:32:43, 30/01/20
Quote from: Ridge on 10:52:09, 30/01/20
How many photos of a cairn in a puddle on a flat hill can we find, this one is from 2012.
(https://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn129/Birkhouse/AWs/Mungrisedale%20Common%207.8.12_zpsemnzgyid.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3YMDBXA.jpg)
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: karl h on 20:04:59, 30/01/20
Found one from when there was no water


(http://www.karlswalks.co.uk/2012/images/northernfells-25-26-27-03-12/P1050553.jpg)




March 2012. Sorry April this thread has turned in to a meeting of the Mung common appreciation society  :D
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: Percy on 20:25:18, 30/01/20
I’ve got a couple more but will refrain  ;D
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: Ridge on 20:49:30, 30/01/20
Oh no, what have I started.
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: April on 21:02:16, 30/01/20
Quote from: Ridge on 20:49:30, 30/01/20
Oh no, what have I started.

I don't know, I log onto the forum after 24 hours and it has turned into a shambles  :D

Thanks Mel and pleb and to the rest of you for giving me a laugh or two  ;D
Title: Re: TR Mungrisdale Common Sat 25 Jan 20
Post by: sunnydale on 06:35:35, 31/01/20
Nice photos April, despite the miserable weather! O0