The Nab and Rest Dodd
1 January 2012
Another day when the forecast was best in the east (or at least away
from the south-west) so it was a cue to visit a couple more of the Far
Eastern Fells.
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From the car park on the eastern edge of Hartsop, we head initially towards Gray
Crag in a dim early morning at 8.55am - yesterday was the latest sunrise so the
mornings are now getting lighter, but the change isn't noticeable yet
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Looking up Pasture Bottom to Threshthwaite Mouth
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Brock Crags behind Hetty – we’re going to ascend along the path sloping across
the fell gently rising towards the right
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On the ascent, looking back to Brotherswater. The rain is closing in.
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Ascending across the face of Brock Crags. I found this path when I visited the
summit of Brock Crags and was descending in fog, and thought it rather pleasant
so chose it for today's ascent.
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Two deer from the Martindale herd.
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A line of fence posts heads over Satura Crag with Rest Dodd behind. We're going
to head a bit further north to join the main path from Angletarn Pikes before
turning for Rest Dodd.
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I remember this gateway from the visit George
and I made here (in fog and snow) in February 2010. Although the weather is
wet and very windy, at least there are some views this time.
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Heading towards Rest Dodd
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We skirted around Rest Dodd to go first to The Nab, seen here on the left. That
boggy ridge looks as though it could be a bit challenging. Can you spot George?
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On the ridge to The Nab, a look to the little bits of snow on the Helvellyn
massif
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On the summit of The Nab, looking back to Rest Dodd, our next destination. It
was very windy.
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One of the tricky bits on the ridge route
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And another interesting crossing to make.
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Safely on the firmer slopes of Rest Dodd, we now have a hail shower to contend
with - somewhat painful with the wind continuing to blow pretty briskly.
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One of the three nearby summits on Rest Dodd, with The Nab visible centre.
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Descending out of the cloud and to somewhat calmer conditions, we approach
Hayeswater
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Looking down the valley to Hartsop.
An interesting mixture of characteristics on this walk - but again, a shame
about the weather, but at least the cloud was high for most of the walk.
Total distance 10.4 km and 773 metres of ascent in 4 hours 15 mins
Lake District holiday, New Year 2011/2012
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