Caldbecks HIGH PIKE via Carrock Fell Direct Ascent from Mosedale (The Lake District)
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Alfred Wainwright rated Carrock Fell as the second most exciting and interesting fell in the northern area of Lakeland (after Blencathra and before Skiddaw), it has special appeal regarding geology, mining and history and its rocky nature makes it stand out from the neighbouring fells which are mainly grassy and smooth. Carrock Fell is bounded to the south and east by the River Caldew into which all drainage from the fell goes to find its way eventually to the Solway Firth.
Carrock Fell's geology is unique in the Lake District in that it is predominantly composed of gabbro, a rough igneous rock that also makes up the famous Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye. Gabbro is an excellent “clean” rock for climbers and Carrock Fell offers the only rock climbing of quality in the northern fells, the majority of which are made up of the unsuitable crumbly Skiddaw Slate. The fell is rich in mineral ores and has been mined extensively for many centuries with tungsten, lead, arsenic and iron all being extracted from the fell. The most famous mine on the fell was the Carrock Mine, the only source of tungsten in Britain outside of Devon and Cornwall. The mine was situated in Grainsgill Beck on the south western flanks of the fell with the main adit at a height of 340 metres. The mine was opened in 1854 but has only been worked in periods when the price of tungsten has been high, for example during wartime, the mine was worked extensively during both World Wars and the Korean War when supplies of Tungsten were threatened. The mine closed in 1981 and in 1988 the site was bulldozed and landscaped to its original outline.
Carrock Fell is also the site of an Iron Age hill fort which crowns the summit. Only the foundations of the walls remain. The fort is oval shaped and is believed to have been built by the Celts and destroyed by the Romans in their conquest of northern England.
The top of the fell offers a good view to the east towards the Pennines across the Eden valley. Carrock Fell has two subsidiary summits, Round Knott (603 metres (1,978 ft)) and Milton Hill (607 metres (1,991 ft)) which lie to the west of the main summit on the ridge which continues to the adjoining fell of High Pike.
High Pike’s summit is of some interest, it is used as a beacon by the population of Caldbeck and a fire is lit to celebrate important events such as the Millennium and coronations. The summit also has a massive cairn which was originally a shepherds cottage and has become a ruin. There is a trig point which has been mounted with a plaque which says “To Celebrate Caldbeck Parish’s Millennium Celebrations”, there is also a substantial wind shelter nearby which has also been built from the stones from the ruined cottage. However, the most unusual of High Pike’s summit fixtures is a slate bench which bears the inscription “In memory of Mick Lewis who loved all these fells”, he died in 1944 aged 16 and a small add-on is in memory of his mother who died in 1970. Famous mountaineer Chris Bonington lives in nearby Caldbeck and is he is often to be seen walking his dog on High Pike, he told a local newspaper in May 2005
"This (High Pike) is a hill I feel truly at home on, It has always been one I can return to after climbing some serious peak in the Himalaya or Alps and return to earth. It has the most wonderful changing moods. The light is ever-shifting across the fell making a kaleidoscope of colours, and its wildlife is fascinating."
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Hi Andy and the famous Rock Star. What a fantastic sunrise 🌄 lovely views. Thank you so much for sharing. Sorry I'm a bit late watching this week.
Take care and stay safe 😊
Aww thanks as always Yvonne for watching and the lovely feedback very much appreciated 😊
Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and your la'al fury pal The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
Terrific beginning to the video capturing the early morning sky,& beautiful sunrise 🌅 ❤👍really nice & quiet on these fells away from the madding crowd 😀 ❤ drone footage once again worth it's valiue 😊😊 lovely walk on a lovely day Andy. Regards to you ,Tracey and of course the legend that is The Rockstar 🐕🐶❤🎉
Lovely Hills David and another borrowed day thanks as always for watching very much appreciated 😊
Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy Tracey and your la'al pal Billy Boy ROCK STAR ⭐🙏🏻
@@RockStar67 cheers for the terrific reply Andy 👍
Brings back memories of the other year up on those tops from millhouse caravan park down the road
Cracking weather
Relaxing walk
Thanks as always for watching buddy very much appreciated 😊
Tek care stay safe have a great weekend.
ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
What a stupendous start. That early morning light is just so magical. Once again on my favourite fells close to where I live.
Just a wonderful walk and such weather. Loved it.
Thanks Heather very much appreciated...a lovely day for a nice relaxing wander...i love that bench on't Summit...have a great weekend 😊 Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
Hi Andy and Billy. What a gorgeous morning that looked. Brought back memories when we did that same route years ago and my daughter moaning about the steep ascent! As always loving the drone footage off the area. Weve just got back from a 3 day stay at The Mill in Mungrisedale. We did the Bannerdale Crags East Ridge. Absolutely loved it once we got away from the bog by the river. Cheers Andy and Billy have a good week ATB
Superb Tony I love that East Ridge on Bannerdale Crags it's a great walk thanks as always for watching hope you guys had a great time 🙂
Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐🙏🏻
Another great video Andy and Billy. We know those fells well - just around the corner from us - we stay in Mungrisdale. Nice and quiet as well. We've managed to do lots since arriving 2 weeks ago, with this run of great weather. We finally went up Scafell Pike last Friday- up via the Corridor Route, down over Broad and Ill Crags. A great day out with good weather 😊 ATB Brian and Jill 😊😊
Hiya Brian/Jill hope your having a fantastic time...l love the Caldbeck and Uldale Fells nice and remote due to the lack of trees rock and fences they remind me to another group of my favourite Fells (The Howgills)
Have a great weekend guys 😊
Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
Can’t beat that weather you got. Cracking video as always Andy. ATVB Robert
Thanks as always Robert very much appreciated 😊
Have a great weekend bud tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
@@RockStar67 you too bud. Hope it’s a good one
Ey up Marra, Ey up Billy. Absolutely brilliant, what a weekend that was for weather. I was out the day before that on Glaramara and Great End. I love Carrock Fell and High Pike, some great walking to be had in and around that area. Have a great weekend mate
All the best, Dave
Let's hope it lasts a bit longer Dave 🌞🌞🌞 thanks as always for watching Marra very much appreciated 😊
Have a great weekend Marra Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
Great time lapse at the top, and nice shot of the two of yous!
Thank you very much 😊 a beautiful morning for a nice relaxing wander and a chill on that lovely bench.
Have a great weekend Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
Another stunning video Andy. Gorgeous day for the drone. I know those fells well. Love the shot of you and Billy sitting on the bench. Well done again! 🙂
Awww thanks so much for watching and as always the lovely feedback 😊
Have a fantastic weekend.
Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
Cracking video, Andy (and Billy!) of a superb circuit. I love that way up Carrock Fell, although it's a bit of a shock to the system some days, straight out the car and straight up but it gets all the hard work out the way early on and then, as you said, it's a wonderful easy stroll after that. Fascinating pair of hills with lots of history and you did them justice. And some very atmospheric drone footage. Billy must be so patient while dad plays with his toys! I did laugh at Billy watching you cross the beck, no doubt thinking, but dad, you've just been across there with the camera and come back again, what are you doing?! Thank you for the reminders of Birketts (and the other hills/summits you always mention in your videos) I may well have forgotten to tick those two off the list as I have done that round a few times. I'm all in favour of an armchair tick or two!
Thanks as always Irene what a beautiful Morning and also a fantastic start location for a Sunrise....l love this walk Irene after that initial pull up nice and easy going...have a great weekend Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR 🙂🙏🏻
Brilliant there marra getting out for the sun got to love morning like this marra great loving that bench there at the summit can just see me having a few beers here 😂class nice easy bimble for you why not eh you deserve it lol
A nice chilled walk Butchy and a great location for a wild camp...go for it!!
Thanks as always for watching Marra have a great weekend...got ya new drone video to watch...looks interesting YESSS!
ATVB Andy Tracey and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
@@RockStar67 hahaha cheers marra and likewise and yeahbnew drone I'm like a kid in a sweet show enjoying this one very much just more risk that's all hahaha nail biting stuff lol
@@Butchyboysadventures Just watched the footage... Bloody awesome pal ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Another lovely video and keep up the good work, especially the extra bits of unusual info you give about the fells. And more important a pleasure to meet you on top of Carrock Fell (and thanks for the mention!!)
Absolutely welcome buddy great meeting you thanks for checking in on the channel and the great feedback very much appreciated 🙂
Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐🙏🏻
Another excllent one. Like the last video of this route, seeing it just makes me want to walk it more. Still trying to figure out how to get this one in along with our other "must do" routes for our week there. It's a good problem to have. Looks class at sunrise
Thanks Mike very much appreciated mate the Caldbeck and Uldale Fells are just fantastic due to there lack of trees walls and fences a bit like the Howgills...its a great route bud and what a fantastic Mountain Carrock Fell is and Alfred Wainwright second favourite Hill in't North Hills and High Pike a big favorite of Chris Boningtons...thant a great advert for these Hills.
Have a great weekend bud tek care stay safe ATVB Andy and The ROCK STAR ⭐ 🙏🏻
@@RockStar67 You guys are all making it hard to narrow it down to 4 hikes (and a couple rank weather alternatives just in case)
Great bumping into you on the Langdales the other day Andy. Impressive videos and content especially the drone footage! Where do you find the time! Take care and we may see each other again you never know 👍
Thanks for watching Jim very much appreciated...great meeting you up on't Hills on Sunday what a great day for it.
Tek care stay safe ATVB Andy Tracey and The ROCK STAR ⭐🙏🏻
Lovely video, great drone footage.👍
Thanks Carol very much appreciated 😊 🙏🏻