Rossett Pike, Esk Pike, Bowfell

The Scafells

The hottest walking day we have had for a while so carrying lots of water. We managed to get a parking spot at the NT car park at the Old Dungeon Ghyll hotel. The longish walk along Mickleden Beck too us to the foot of Rossett Ghyll and, the now excellent path climbed up the ghyll towards Angle Tarn. A short diversion from the main path took us up to our first summit of the day, Rossett Pike.  The day was hot and we knew that this would be quite a long slow walk, however the sky was clear and the views excelent. Next, a short descent sown to Angle tarn the the climb up to Esk Hause. Here most of our companion walkers headed up towards Scafell Pike but we turned left for the steepish climb up to Esk Pike. We were quite tired by now in the heat but Bowfell didn't look like too much of a challenge so we dismissed any ideas of going down from Ore Gap and completed the planned route up Bowfell and the down The Band back to the car.

Climbing Bowfell Esl Pike in Background

Descending the Band, Elspeth slipped and badly sprained her wrist. It was a good path but she slipped on the dry loose stones, this having had negotiated the rocky sections on Esk Pike and Bowfell without any problem. After 20mns or so rest we carried on down very slowly and were glad to reach the car, the Old Dungeion Ghyll beer garden, heaving with wlakers and climbers.

Time 9 hrs

Memories

• Hot Day
• Long walk
• Easy to slip even on good paths

Grade Excellent

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