I'm calling it Silver How, but we don't really know what this fell, or hill, or whatever it is is called. It's the big lump behind Thrang Brow that extends from just opposite Loughrigg Fell, past Chapel Stile to Blea Rigg and the Pikes. It contains Silver How so we'll call it that for now.
Despite it being just behind Thrang Brow I've never been up there, only nipping over the end to get to Grasmere.
Setting off before the sun rose the morning started dull and grey but eventually the sun popped up from behind Loughrigg and bathed everything in lovely, golden light for a while.
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| Silver How elevation |
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| Silver How route |
We headed up the ridge, finishing somewhere around Great How before heading back the way we came. Lots of interesting new views of Great Langdale and Grasmere, and the ridge itself has some interesting scenery and picturesque tarns.
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| Grasmere before the sun rose |
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| "Orange blob" clouds over the Langdale Pikes and Bowfell |
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| The sun rises over Loughrigg and Grasmere |
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| The sun rising over Loughrigg and Rydal |
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| Golden sun over Elterwater common |
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| Skies clearing over Elterwater common |
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| View from Silver How to Grasmere, Helm Crag (Fairfield in the distance) |
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| Tarn looking towards Brigstone Moss |
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| Grassy tarn near Lang How |
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| Northern end of Great Langdale valley, Lingmoor, Pike of Blisco and Langdale Pikes |
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| Elterwater common in the afternoon |
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| Gill somewhere near Swinescar Pike |
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| Some fella with Grasmere and Rydal Water in background |
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| Him again near Swinescar Pike |
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| You're always being watched |
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| Panorama from Silver How |
