Day Three - Stonethwaite to Grasmere
Mon. 11th May 2009
Overnight:- Gillercombe:- An absolutely fantastic place to stay. From the moment we were told off as we walked through the gate "Don't you dare walk into my house with them muddy boots on" "I hope your not wet, I'm fed up of you lot arriving wet and having to dry off your clothes" We were put in our place from the start and knew exactly where you were. As we finally made our way into Gillercombe we were ordered straight upstairs to wash, shower and to get back down for tea and buiscuits. 15minutes later we were back down. Rachel also known to us as "Major" (Sergeant not John) was great and ran a lovely B&B. Breakfast we were told (not offered) was full English and would be at 8:00 sharp (we were there) and would stay at Gillercombe again if the oppertunity came along.
Today's Elevations
Today's Route
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Eagle Craig
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Waterfall on the way up Greenup Gill
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Heading up Greenup Gill
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Greenup Gill getting steeper and steeper
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Cme on Matt keep up no slackers on this job Just look at that view |
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Now up again this time Lining Craig - just there
over to the left that's the way to go.
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On top at last (photo courtesy of)
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C2C Walkers from Vancouver Canada
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Tree with not long left in Easedale Valley
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Helm Craig (Lion and the Lamb)
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Sour Milk Gill leading out of Easdale Tarn
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Nearly there when we get to the bridge, back over
Easedale Gill
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You have to buy Gingerbread from the Gingerbread
shop when in Grasmere
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Today's Statistics
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Start Time
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09:15
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Finish Time
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04:15
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Total Time Taken
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7:00
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Days Est. Walking Time (Hrs.)
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4:25
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Days Actual Walking Time (Hrs.)
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3:45
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Non Walking Time Hrs.)
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3:15
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Days Est. Mileage
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9.20
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Days Actual Mileage
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9:50
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Days Walking Speed (MPH)
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2.50
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