A walk up Gray Crag and Thornthwaite Crag from Hartsop
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Thornthwaite Crag North Top (Synge)
Thornthwaite Crag (Wainwright, Birkett, Hewitt, Nuttall, Fellranger, Synge, Sim, and Tump)
| Date started: | 13/02/2023 |
| Distance: | 13.3 km or 8.3 miles |
| Ascent: | 691m or 2267ft |
| Descent: | 694m or 2277ft |
| Start OSGB: | NY402119 |
| Time taken: | 6:02 |
| Naismith: | 3:49 |
From Hartsop village I took the track leading to Hayeswater reservoir but left it near the top to head uphill to summit Gray Crag. Lovely view across Hayeswater to The Knott from the ridge and over the Eastern Fells, the Helvellyn edges still retaining a bit of snow. The ridge leads fairly straightforwardly up to Thornthwaite Crag with its impressive nine foot summit column. Unfortunately on this day cloud covered the top which will mean a return visit for me. Dropped down to Threshthwaite Cove and then followed Pasture Beck back to Hartsop. To read more about this route please click the link https://jimearl6.com/a-walk-up-gray-crag-and-thornthwaite-crag/#more-7271
Gray Crag from Hartsop
Looking across Kirkstone to The Eastern Fells
Looking across Hayeswater to the High Street Range
Summit of Gray Crag
The encroaching cloud
Summit of Thornthwaite Crag
Looking back to Threshthwaite Cove from Pasture Beck
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