Middle Dodd
Distance: 4.61km (2.86 Miles)
Ascent: 474m (1555ft)
Duration: 2 Hours 28 Minutes
The purpose of this trip to the Lakes really was to finish my 2nd round of the Wainwright Fells and Middle Dodd is one of the few peaks I had left to do. The weather was set to improve throughout the day and we were going to head up Raven Crag first but changed the plan around as the cloud was so low at St Johns in the Vale.
Middle Dodd from the start if the walk.
Place Fell near Ullswater.
The grand pyramid of Middle Dodd. The path goes straight up the wall to the top of the crag half way. Then the ridge is followed to the summit.
Currently following the wall. There was no wind and it was about 20C already… wow it was hard going in the heat!
A view back to Brothers Water and Place Fell. Angletarn Pikes to the far right.
The view from much higher up and the weather is starting to improve.
Another view to Place Fell, Angletarn Pikes and Brothers Water.
The summit cairn on Middle Dodd with Red Screes just behind.
The sun has come out and the view is just spectacular down to Brothers Water.
Froswick and Ill Bell, part of the Kentmere Horseshoe.
A distant view to Wetherlam, Swirl How and Great Carrs.
A view over Little Hart Crag to Dove Crag.
Breathtaking scenery and colours.
Enjoying the much improved weather on the descent. As the sun was coming out the heat really started to climb!
Another view from halfway down Middle Dodd. Only a few more Wainwrights left to go now!
