Author Topic: TR - Selside Pike & Branstree from Mardale Head  (Read 742 times)

Seferix

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A few months ago I was up in the Lakes and having never been to Mardale before I opted for a walk starting at the very end of Haweswater. What a spectacular place it is! I will be returning for sure! Hope you enjoy the video and photos.


Length: 10.2km (6.33 Miles)
Ascent: 634m (2080ft)
Time: 3 Hours 44 Minutes

Full Trip Report: http://www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk/2018/March/29.03.2018_Branstree.html
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXvkeH_CNZo



Mardale Ill Bell and Mardale Head.



Haweswater and Riggindale leading up to Kidsty Pike.



Mardale Head. Spectacular scenery!



Looking up Riggindale.



Old mine workings and a spectacular view!



Swindale.



The ancient cairn on the summit of Selside Pike.



Branstree Summit cairn and marker.



Joining Gatesgarth Pass before descending back to Mardale.
214 Wainwrights Completed Once, 173 a Second

Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMk8fw1H8m1Mm8jl9kjaDLQ
Website: www.lakedistrict-walks.co.uk

April

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Re: TR - Selside Pike & Branstree from Mardale Head
« Reply #1 on: 19:59:01, 06/06/18 »
Great vid and blog report Seferix  O0 Shame the weather wasn't great for you but it is a fab place to revisit  :)
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Welsh Rambler

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Re: TR - Selside Pike & Branstree from Mardale Head
« Reply #2 on: 21:09:09, 06/06/18 »
Well done Seferix, great TR and beautiful pictures and video  O0


Regards Keith

Ridge

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Re: TR - Selside Pike & Branstree from Mardale Head
« Reply #3 on: 21:41:41, 06/06/18 »
Lovely photos of some old friends and some hills still to explore.  O0

photonut

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Re: TR - Selside Pike & Branstree from Mardale Head
« Reply #4 on: 08:52:46, 07/06/18 »
A nice TR with superb pics  O0


I didn't know the shelter on Selside Pike was an ancient cairn, the things you learn :)


Cheers
Lee

 

Seferix

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Re: TR - Selside Pike & Branstree from Mardale Head
« Reply #5 on: 17:02:34, 07/06/18 »
Thanks for the lovely comments :)
214 Wainwrights Completed Once, 173 a Second

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pdstsp

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Re: TR - Selside Pike & Branstree from Mardale Head
« Reply #6 on: 17:19:02, 07/06/18 »
Great report - these fells are on my "must be revisited when there is more than 50m visibility" list - so its nice to know what to expect!

 

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