Bow Fell via Climbers Traverse.

Walkers, Michael D and Danny K.
7 50 am, we were leaving the Old Dungeon Ghyll car park, under an overcast sky, but a welcome cooler start to the day than of late.

Leaving the car park we crossed over the dried up bed of the ghyll, and turned right along the road for app 100yds, through a gate and along a farm track which led up the valley, towards the farm.

After passing through the farmyard, we turned right onto the path leading to Bow Fell

Heading up the well made path, with Harrison Combe on the right, and Pike'O' Stickle on the left in the background.

Arriving at this point, the quiet of the morning was disturbed in a dramatic fashion, by the roar of three Typhoon fighter planes, which made their appearance into the valley, one after the other, in quick succession  from the direction of our destination. They flew up the valley slalom fashion, weaving from one side of the valley to the other, leaving their vapour trails behind, before disappearing
over the far mountains, to put the sh*** up more unsuspecting walkers.

Crinkle Crags left of centre.

Our first glimpse of Bow Fell

Brew Time. It was at this point that Danny discovered that he had left his butty box in the fridge at home, and coincidentally receiving a text from Barbara, informing him of the same.

At this point we left the main path and turned right onto a minor one heading towards Climbers Traverse. The path is not very obvious and could easily be missed. Further on, as the path headed upwards it again became an obvious path by the provision of stone steps. 

Looking back, down the Langdale Valley.

The start of the traverse.

At this juncture the traverse came to an abrupt end.

From here we headed upwards towards Great Slab.

It was a scramble up the side of great slab, over loose rocks.

Time for a breather.

As we  neared the summit we cought site of Scafell on the left and Scafell Pike on the right.

Michael on the summit of Bow Fell.

Danny on the summit.

Michael has found us a lunch spot with spectacular views.

Danny with his antenna raised.

Looking back towards Great Slab and the traverse

Coming back down we passed by Angle Tarn. No water was entering or leaving the tarn

Again, the must take Meanderthals bridge photo.

And finally back to the Old Dungeon Ghyll at 1500 hrs.
9.5 miles, 3007 ft of ascent.
Thanks Michael for a great walk, and for sharing you lunch with me.

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