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vghikers

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[TR] Warcop Fells 2-day backpack
« on: 14:44:49, 09/05/18 »
A 2-day route around the fells of the remote Warcop military exercise area culminating at Mickle Fell and returning via Cronkley Fell and the south side of Maize Beck to Murton Fell.

Recent surveys have added two new 2000' tops to the Nuttalls list, Long Fell and Tinside Rigg, that I was keen to visit to maintain completion status. Another visit to the area had in any case been on the agenda for some time, partly to explore the Tinside Rigg region and also to more fully experience Mickle Fell by doing a complete traverse of its long curved ridge. The route also gives an obvious opportunity to add a couple of new Dewey 500m tops, Roman Fell and Murton Pike.

Some sections of the route are rough and trackless, boggy and very remote, a superbly wild landscape but one that can appear confusing even in clear weather.

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Re: [TR] Warcop Fells 2-day backpack
« Reply #1 on: 16:13:15, 09/05/18 »
Really interesting TR, vghikers - I know nothing of that area and it looks like a cracking place to walk. Some stunning scenery and the photos do it full justice.  O0

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Re: [TR] Warcop Fells 2-day backpack
« Reply #2 on: 19:09:50, 09/05/18 »
Yes, excellent photos of what looks to be a lovely area O0
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Re: [TR] Warcop Fells 2-day backpack
« Reply #3 on: 19:20:20, 10/05/18 »
Thanks very much, it's splendidly wild and spacious walking in fine weather if you don't mind some rough going.

 

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