Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) - Wednesday 29 January 2014
Route
Stonethwaite - Hanging Haystack - Big Stanger Gill - Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) - Tarn at Leaves - Combe Gill - Stonethwaite
Parking
Stonethwaite (near the School - Free) - Grid Ref NY260139
Mileage
4.2 miles
Terrain
Mountain paths for the most part although the path from Tarn at Leaves along the north of Rottenstone Gill is intermittent until it reaches the valley floor at Combe Gill
Weather
Overcast with good visibility
Time Taken
2hrs 45mins
Total Ascent
1723ft (525m)
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
Stonethwaite - Hanging Haystack - Big Stanger Gill - Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) - Tarn at Leaves - Combe Gill - Stonethwaite
Parking
Stonethwaite (near the School - Free) - Grid Ref NY260139
Mileage
4.2 miles
Terrain
Mountain paths for the most part although the path from Tarn at Leaves along the north of Rottenstone Gill is intermittent until it reaches the valley floor at Combe Gill
Weather
Overcast with good visibility
Time Taken
2hrs 45mins
Total Ascent
1723ft (525m)
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
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Walk Description
Come on then scone heads - lets try & get up Bessyboot for the third time of asking
(we had two failed attempts already, hence our third attempt)
(we had two failed attempts already, hence our third attempt)
Looking across to High Crag on Stonethwaite Fell from the path to Big Stanger Gill
Looking into Stonethwaite & Borrowdale (well someone is)
Ullscarf & Eagle Crag
Up on the summit of Rosthwaite Fell (Bessyboot) looking over Tarn at Leaves to Rosthwaite Cam
The summit cairn on Bessyboot looking to Grey Knotts, Fleetwith Pike & Dale Head
Zooming in on Pike O'Stickle
Fudge has spotted Tarn at Leaves - he would be soon messing about in it
Rosthwaite Cam and a snowy Glaramara
Another view of the lovely Tarn at Leaves
Back down on the road near Stonethwaite