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5 km ESE of Stonethwaite, Cumbria, England
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Ullscarf Gill
Emerges from the snow drift
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A boulder on Ullscarf
The eastern flanks of Ullscarf are an extensive maze of shallow stream courses, knolls and minor rock outcrops. In clear weather navigation is relatively easy but this would be a tricky place to be in mist.
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Ullscarf Gill
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Land east of Ullscarf
The ground descending eastwards from Ullscarf begins as moorland with a few rocky outcrops then steepens with the outcrops becoming higher, more continuous crags. The view in this image is from above and among those crags and whilst from... (more)
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Ullscarf Gill
Descending Ullscarf towards Wythburn
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Nameless tarn, Ullscarf
The northernmost of a cluster of small, shallow tarns on the sprawling eastern flanks of the mountain. Ahead are the Helvellyn and Fairfield ranges.
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Above Nab Crags
On the gentle slope which leads to Ullscarf
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Snow Bridge
On Ullscarf Gill
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Above Nab Crags
Following one of the small gills which run down this quiet flank of Ullscarf. The Ash tree which sports an old bird nest has already lost all its leaves.
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Frozen Waterfall
On the ascent of Ullscarf above Nab Crags
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Another Balloon
The remains of another Helium filled balloon on the fells. I find them almost every trip out in the hills. Ironically on the drive up I listened to a radio report about the world wide shortage of Helium which may have big implications for... (more)
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Ullscarf Gill
On the ascent of Ullscarf via the delightful Ullscarf Gill Helvellyn across the valley.
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