Tag Archives: Great Gable

Kirk Fell Circuit from Seathwaite, via Green Gable, Great Gable, Sty Head and a pint at Wasdale Head

Posted on September 17, 2014 by MART IN THE HILLS

Second attempt to finally bag Kirk Fell after last years bad back failed expedition. Plan A was to park again at Seathwaite, head up Sour Milk Gill, along Gillercomb, over Green Gable, Windy Gap, skirt around Great Gable across Beck Head … Continue reading →

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Bad Back in the Lakes! – Base Brown to Great Gable from Seathwaite and back via Taylorgill Force

Posted on June 15, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Many of us of a certain age have a ‘bad back story’, mine was being blown over many years ago on Glencoe’s iconic Buachaille Etive Mor. Last week I managed to aggravate this by over exerting myself with long handled … Continue reading →

Posted in Lake District | Tagged Base Brown, Base Brown view, Gable & Base Brown from Seathwaite route, Great Gable, Great Gable from Seathwaite route, Green Gable, Knee supports, Lake District, Napes view, Pacer Poles, Seathwaite, Seathwaite Farm, Seathwaite routes, Social Hiking, Sourmilk Gill, Sty Head, Styhead Tarn, Taylorgill Force, Westmorland Cairn, Westmorland Cairn view, Windy Gap Great Gable | 2 Comments

Hillwalking in the 1980’s – My First Mountain, Great Gable and Wasdale, no gear and no idea!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by MART IN THE HILLS

Everyone remembers their first mountain, mine was 32 years ago when my mate Alan suggested we drive up to a place called Wasdale in the Lake District. We were staying at my late Grandads bungalow near Blackpool, Alan’s parents were … Continue reading →