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Lat/Long: 54.694617,-03.004060
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Grid ref: NY 35382 33750
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Today's objective is to try and get some decent drone photos of
the Carrock Fell Hill Fort area but a northerly wind was a bit
of a concern. I set off up Rake Trod, a steep diagonal path
running up the east side of Carrock Fell underneath the
strangely named Scurth. The sky was mostly clear and with the
temperature around zero there were icy patches on the trail.
Heading into Further Gill Syke the track became steeper for a
while before the gradient eased and I reached the stone
sheepfold in the heather. |
Rake Trod. |
Sheepfold on the climb. |
Towards Blencathra. |
Drillholes below the cairn. |
Carrock Fell cairn. |
Drone image of Carrock Fell looking
reast. |
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There were patches of snow about as I continued towards the
large stone enclosure around the summit area. When I reached the
summit cairn the wind was too strong to launch the drone so I
retreated to the south wall and found some shelter and a flat
stone to launch. As soon as the drone was airborn it struggled
in the wind but didn’t give any warnings. I decided to send it
up directly vertical and not venture away in any direction. I
managed to get some images before the red ‘wind’ warning began
to show. I brought it directly down and caught it manually. It
was a nice spot to sith in the shelter and eat my sandwiches. I
continued west and soon joined the main path which was quite
boggy in places. Thankfully there was quite a bit of frozen
ground around to stop me sinking into the mire. |
Carrock Fell Hillfort from Google. |
Carrock Hillfort survey. |
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Over Miton Hill I descended into the narrow cleft where the Red
Gate track is and turned right to start the descent into the
Carrock Beck valley. It was an enjoyable descent on the dry
green track in the sunshine which now had some warmth in it as I
was out of the wind. At the bottom I hopped over Carrock Beck
and further on joined the main track down the valley. |
Red Gate track. |
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I took the right fork then down through between the gorse bushes
to join the road at the ford and foot bridge. Turning right and
south I walked just under a mile back to the car. |
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