Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
A bright and early start as the sun rises over Kirk Fell and casts light on Ennerdale Tarn just outside the Black Sail Hut.
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
The exposed slope leading up to Hay Stacks just at the top of the pictured ridge.
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
Having just crested onto Hay Stacks (597 m), this is the view to the west (i.e. the opposite direction as you'll be heading). The left peak is Seat (561 m) with the ridge meandering toward High Crag.
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
A group of hikers making their way down the Hay Stacks ridge, approaching the location of Innominate and Blackbeck Tarns.
Amber McDaniel
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02/12/2018
Near summit of Hay Stacks (597 m), you'll find the peaceful (and still partially frozen) Innominate Tarn, which literally translates to mean "tarn without a name".
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
Descending down from the summit of Hay Stacks, a fast descent but not terribly treacherous in footing as much of the ground is grassy rather than rocky like so many other slopes on the hike. In fact, it's a bit like coming down off a hay stack (get it?)!
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
Looking down at the steep path descending the rocky notch between Hay Stacks and Brandreth. Here we ran into a woman who had slipped on the opposite (pictured) slope and hit her head on the rocks. Be mindful at all times, especially in winter.
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
Taking in the expansive view of Ennerdale Tarn and Ennerdale Water from the top of Brandreth (715 m).
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
From the summit of Brandreth (715 m), looking back at the route from Hay Stacks and the ridge-top tarns.
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
Basking in the start of evening alpenglow from the summit of Brandreth (715 m).
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
The dome-shaped Great Gable as seen from just past Blackbeck Tarn. Windy Gap is the small notch almost out of frame on the left.
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
Looking down as fellow hikers make their way up the snowy and rocky slope of Green Gable, not terrifically steep, but not an easy stint, either.
Amber McDaniel
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02/11/2018
From Green Gable (801 m) looking down into Windy Gap and the ominous slope of Great Gable (899m). With a storm rolling in and darkness approaching, we felt the pressures of time for this final hard push.