Great Gable has been on my most wanted list for a long time. I have been fascinated by the climbing history of Napes Needle, the dome like appearance from certain angles and the history of the mountain. Today I had planned a zig-zag route across the front of the mountain, threading Napes Needle but after the cloud came in, I adapted the route to ensure I stayed on more solid ground with clearly defined paths. Still a great day.
Kirk Fell with the steep path up Highnose Head. We considered going this way but decided to carry on and tackle Great Gable (on the right) first.
Route out and back. I had planned to zig-zag back across the path on the front.
the Napes
Lingmell
So near and yet...
Styhead Tarn in front of Seathwaite Fell
towards Borrowdale
Piers Gill behind Jonathan
getting cloudy, a few flakes of snow in the air
ascent of Great Gable
rocky last bit
top of Great Gable
"we did it"
the way down towards Windy Gap and then Green Gable
Green Gable (and lots of people)
looking around Gable Crag, down Ennerdale Valley
Green Gable
Pillar on the left, then Ennerdale Valley and High Crag with Haystacks in front
top of Green Gable
looking back Gable Crag on Great Gable
"Screeeeeeee" quick way down from Green Gable
Green Gable Crag - yeah, we just ran down there
at Beck Head looking back towards Wast Water. Kirk Fell is on the right but we decided to head down this way today.
Kirk Fell
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