A cracking run made all the better by the first 4 miles all being completely off of any main path or track - here my route was mainly over tussock grass and heather with the odd quad bike track to follow. For sure the trig point on top of Blea Moor rarely gets visited so its great to go up there and be the only human being in a huge chunk of wilderness.
Going up Whernside from the north side I passed the Whernside Tarns which were beautifully iced up and, by the time I reached the main path near the summit, there was a fair dollop of snow hanging about too. But, best of all, there was a stunning cloud inversion by the time I got the the top ridge line with superb views of Pen y Ghent and Ingleborough poking out through the clouds. Its just great when you fortuously time a run to be at the top above the clouds
From Ribblehead - 9.4 miles and 2,268 ft - route on Strava
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| Ingleborough and Ribblehead Viaduct |
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| Looking towards Whernside on the way to the top of Blea Moor |
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| Me looking a gumby |
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| Wind blown iced up waves I guess? |
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| Whernside summit viewed from one of the there tarns |
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| Looking towards Pen y Ghemt |
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| The top track on Whernside |
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| Ingleborough |
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| Pen y Ghent and Ingleborough |
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| Route one down off of Whernside |
Glorious photos - thanks. Alexandra.
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