Nuttalls & Knees in the Far Eastern Fells

[Donpeblo]

Hi All,

My name is Donpeblo and I'm a Nuttall bagger. There I said it

I am also an experienced walker and I know the Lakes fairly well

However I'm also recovering from a knee injury and ready to start tackling the bigger hills again and will be in the Lakes in mid May for a weekends walking. I am currently focussing on the far easter fells and am looking for ways to get around some of the Nuttalls in that group.

While my doctor is encouraging me to do this he is also asking me to avoid steep, stony, scree like descents (So Threshthwaite Mouth is out) but walking longer distances is OK. So while I know it is a long shot does anyone know any secret gentle back routes up some of these hills?

Many thanks in advance for all replies
Donpeblo

[ninthace]

Name that hill, I may be able to help. Have a look at www.haroldstreet.org. There are quite a few routes there that might suit, I know because I, and others, put them there. 


PS While you are mending, don't ignore the Howgills from the north.

[Donpeblo]

Hi,

I will have a look there (always happy to get new resources for figuring out walks so double bonus)

Hills:
Tarn Crag
Harrop Pike
Grey Pike
(They look like a natural group on the map)

Rough Crag

Gray Crag

As for the Howgills - they are amazing hills - so underrated - I had an amazing day there last January - I have never had such a hard fun walk with virtually no one else in sight all day!

Thanks
Donpeblo

[ninthace]

Try this route (one of mine)


http://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/routes/download/?walk=1839


Fairly gentle climb, easy parking, a bit boggy on the way up but not too bad.  Good chance of seeing red deer too.