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There was forecast to be a couple of good days breaking the run of wet and windy weather we have been having and luckily one of them was on a Sunday. David had messaged me earlier in the week seeing if I fancied a walk up to Red Screes which he has never climbed and can see from where he lives in Lancaster so that's what we did.
As forecast it was a lovely day and wasn't too cold. We parked up in Ambleside and made our way along Sweden Bridge Lane which turns into a rough track as it makes the gentle climb into Scandale. The views across to the Langdale Pikes, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags were very clear.
Before long we passed High Sweden Bridge.
The path undulates it's way along Scandale.
The undulating is about to become quite a bit steeper as we reach the end of the valley. Little Hart Crag is the small peak on the skyline.
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A look back along Scandale from the climb. Later we will be descending the ridge on the left. The ridge on the right is the eastern arm of the Fairfield Horseshoe.
Up to the pass now and looking to Little Hart Crag.
And a look down Caiston Glen.
In the other direction above Scandale is Low Pike and in the distance behind are the Coniston Fells.
As we gain height Brother's Water Angletarn Pikes and Place Fell come into view.
At about the 650M contour a faint path strikes off to the left which cuts across the hillside heading for Middle Dodd.
Brother's water and the fells above seen from Middle Dodd. Up to now we had been quite warm especially when climbing but here we were exposed to a northerly wind which was very cold so we didn't linger and pressed on up the hill to the summit of Red Screes.
The familiar shape of Harter Fell away to the south west is bracketed by the Coniston group on the left and a full line of high fells to the right culminating in Scafell Pike.
Red Screes from the climb of Smallthwaite Band.
As we near the top of Red Screes the view opens up to the west with Great Gable, Pillar and the High Stile group very prominent.
Middle Dodd from Red Screes. The northerly wind really was blowing and it soon had our fingers nipping, also the top was very busy so we didn't hang around and quickly headed for the start of the long ridge back down to Ambleside.
Wetherlam and the Coniston fells are getting a bit of afternoon sunshine.
Wansfell with nearly the full length of Windermere visible.
Rydal Water comes into view as we descend. I'm always surprised by how far it is along this ridge, Ambleside never seemed to come any closer.
The weather brightened up though and Low and High Pike were picked out by the low winter sun.
A look back up the ridge.
Nearly down to the road now with Wansfell above us.
And just before we reach the road we have a nice view of Ill bell and Froswick
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