Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks
DATE 13.12.2014 | DISTANCE 8.5KM | HIGHEST POINT 648M
Posted by Matt | Filed under lake district
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It was a cold start to our afternoon walk. We set off from Gatesgarth Farm and ascended Fleetwith Pike. From the side this route looks like a razor sharp ridge but on it you realise it's a pretty straight forward walk with occasional mild scrambles. The view back as we climbed is one of the best you can get in the Lakes and it was mostly unobstructed from the clouds. The wind was biting though so we pushed on and only took short breaks to admire the scenery.
AFTER TOPPING OUT WE DIDN'T STOP FOR LONG. wE DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE RUGGED SOUTH SLOPES OF FLEETWITH AND MADE OUR WAY DOWN TO THE DISUSED QUARRY FOR LUNCH IN DUBS HUT. nOW A MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION BOTHY! (ONE OF VERY FEW BOTHIES IN THE LAKES).
wE THEN CONTINUED ON TO HAYSTACKS. TO ME HAYSTACKS LOOKS LIKE A MINITURE LANDSCAPE. THE TARNS SERVING AS LAKES AND THE MOUNDS AND CRAGS HAVE A SMALL MOUNTAIN QUALITY. HONESTLY I'M NOT MAD! have a look for yourself when you're up there.
sunlight faded fast on haystacks so we turned on our headtorches and descended in darkness with only one distant light visible at gatesgarth.
