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Title: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: henryb on 18:58:38, 12/02/19
After descending Loughrigg fell I ascended Silver How. These fells should not be underestimated because of a low height. This section proved a lot harder than I imagined. I had lunch on the descent from Silver How to Grasmere before ascending to Alcock Tarn. I actually found Grasmere to Nab Scar via the tarn easier than Loughrigg to Silver How. With a reduced Sunday winter timetable, this walk is convenient for anyone staying in Grasmere/Rydal or Ambleside using 599/555 service.


Silver How:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51786592_2473349819360769_5273219636094042112_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_eui2=AeGtP8FWTPYMq231HDduFs8f0GNJchI7SF6DFVxZMahjOYKBfDBYjtgoQkESVvatHpEJf45YWOJzvIZRnznLRpjeegiQyImBDbnDL9q4Ou4InA&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=d5b65f8dbfc32afa49e845c4469400d0&oe=5CE31CDE)


Elterwater and Windermere:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51641742_2473351049360646_9190410903047110656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_eui2=AeGV2JywfMJCW-EV7rc4rBbSzCLHAiPFwtHFkvi-o4T0TuaDspOPRW34_p_hC1QKZfdHBoT1MjZlgMhnq-rfGtsEkBxVlZtIKN8yulPRwM08Dg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=73e633e1415df920d8c823535ae396d2&oe=5CFC8BAC)


Loughrigg fell:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52016071_2473350519360699_4148973673912467456_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_eui2=AeGzy6ZEkquT0f_-3Ydgn9_qkz_YpXGO6DT-c6kuqcqHW9V4ZMx-tXHtqh4JP7oQroFGGkUtc6M8N7lNLYVgL-A5UiGI6WFEZ7CIY9EIEMPLlg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=11d2cdfdf57b1d4ea449c8033fdabd3b&oe=5CDB6185)


Southern and central fells:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51704658_2473351346027283_3220303097708412928_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_eui2=AeEIU5DAv9fYgW54Vk7PJs09ncWlUsawJPaxP34kmmhDV3QVhBN7bxfcM0saUJFXf-kADE024WjN6fYAAvn6urFPtke8F2dhx41MABcQz21_aw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=8a37a4c66a086a6a437ca089319fbc69&oe=5CE99CF3)


Rydal water, Grasmere lake and Windermere:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51714925_2473354532693631_1513573877001748480_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_eui2=AeEJmm_AG_aqlQ2koZmQktJoiZFdE24OZ5nrWNiIr_HUWdUOy8vSw23r7sAn-TA616tLQlLwkI72aOzQ_IBK__0-niiEAALuGEo2ZCwx-Qqw6w&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=97bcba71d098755c472ad84a0f7a40c8&oe=5CE898FE)


Fairfield and HElvellyn ranges:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51791384_2473354749360276_4589334931309592576_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_eui2=AeGSPU0ZkQGbcvLZZNgL-wL01_-iEU6zOVGLi7sqL095MKfXXgGxb68bi-RU2sn3YcLJPBTTauyGhb7_P88NzBZsOXWWXomo07pDrAUmQz4RTg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=c66862c68e92572da4732d857b55dfa0&oe=5CF8F35D)


Grasmere's black bird:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51703023_2473354986026919_6888288228864950272_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_eui2=AeE1qP3paKA_bixn82c_rBOdzdGkleoAkJU3sv-oBD-f8YhcQC4fprcpR-z2loukXoc2MIx4o5aKH7CSSuYj3J2sHZC0yObnaVKRlDjDpLPzXw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=5aa313e44dd735b770ff0924423c6ad2&oe=5CFDB5A9)


Helm crag and Steel fell:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51962282_2473355222693562_5600546777418694656_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_eui2=AeFfo4HNpFzgH8JSc5ZHAgiKvFgJ8xODeS5F8Py81qGnJTXvIA_oEfbg6WhOX3lxiskPa_KC0RCJGobYWE1j6mNoad6QCDmx-jLY27oKb6rhpA&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=a66684dcd58c2d62f16dd80fa80d4231&oe=5CE0520B)


Alien invasion on the old man of Coniston ;D :
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51645231_2473355916026826_6268745892270964736_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_eui2=AeEVltZOgo_lA2TA2ejI746qTlSXZ-1yu5waVIsXaehRyvIPglOZM-kcpKGV4c26q2lYU_TbinHZPLRWATZ3JS_w4eAJhcAwXoMADn7cQZOIFQ&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=84ac0faed71bc05b7223a9d8657a51b2&oe=5CF225A8)


Ascending Alcock tarn:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51682734_2473356472693437_2386746358980673536_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_eui2=AeFZoFPmWJWkbQe1j9JbQti4E3t5rH6y3IETptccH6v5-NE4PmbsMi8LfI2lublUP2d-NfXWZZfEbnj7SyBPtPYXSE-yAJKhQBqxrSHXxY3raA&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=1b226f255b7b598811c93955871583d2&oe=5CF776A1)


Alcock Tarn:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51868953_2473357042693380_4776740082604310528_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_eui2=AeHyR33bucQ2AMg_VXkkXr99hXF1ZK0uiWcibnHN6_dEnKN1PAVPEF1qjo4zWf2hkPoU3T7taQKOB2N1Y5pFDjhGW0cwTjZjyAzop9EDDMOlEw&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=a25d5bd42f228db15840056ce7f3d778&oe=5CE27062)


From Alcock tarn to Nab Scar:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51854149_2473357779359973_3011166863594881024_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_eui2=AeFzFiXN-jRT9udIiBTgPsbNgtAOGJhfLjuCuQWDmMr48OyToxW8XCUJypsFUAEKvSNYqweNuCV8n1uLqM8yMPFKD2rCUjNlQ_J-PMVGhmN6Dg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=5fa357dd70d35e7c80fe6b040b0d279f&oe=5CEBA258)


Grasmere Lake and the central/southern fells:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51869027_2473358796026538_8196637487448195072_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_eui2=AeFc7wkGBb-1UgYfYpfTRSzMKIqJUtuHLk9yoKWnON2z37sbJsRv85F5JFK_cCZzqsUnqdDY8BL3MeM0DL3sTPS7X_pjbyFulH6Bsn3SrtsUkg&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=2f267dce2b3dcc9f5f6acf2ea083665b&oe=5CE4E1E3)


Harter fell from Nab Scar:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/51767688_2473359126026505_7972549424205266944_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_eui2=AeE24ZwwQwRe5WGsB2ZVNdtxpQgHtuvrojSEOquQinbZK9YSHMJOgOjQhtOlOzunzrippXYzCPqe2mkLhPzsoD5eaQwaf6Nq3DNS6JEdj2eyPA&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr3-1.xx&oh=82dcee51234f86135ee27c9222da4a95&oe=5CDD28ED)
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: April on 19:18:35, 12/02/19
Great pics henry  O0 The route up Silver How from Loughrigg is longer than you expect it to be with all the ups and downs. I do like these fells and I never tire of doing them :)
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: henryb on 19:24:16, 12/02/19
Thanks April, this walk certainly fell into the category of one of the better ones :)  Really liked Alcock tarn :)
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: beefy on 19:26:57, 12/02/19
Great pics henry O0
Alien invasion  ;D
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: henryb on 19:28:44, 12/02/19
Thanks beefy, maybe it was nature searchlights ;D
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: Ridge on 19:31:12, 12/02/19
Nice pics in both reports, looks lovely weather.
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: pdstsp on 21:58:50, 12/02/19
Lovely pictures, I love these fells, the views are wonderful and the walking is so much better than you think it's going to be.
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: vghikers on 14:49:49, 13/02/19
A grand day there and nice photos. Much of the snow gone already I see.
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: Innominate Man on 00:35:01, 15/02/19
A great part two for your TR and more splendid photos.
The view down off Silver How towards Elterwater shows the road into Langdale to be busy with traffic. At least you avoided getting stuck with the hordes.
Title: Re: Loughrigg fell to Nab Scar part two
Post by: adalard on 16:57:50, 16/02/19
Another great set of pictures, Henry - looks like a cracking day's walking was had.  O0