Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)
713m (2340ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Tim Winn walked up Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on May 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Haweswater [with] Barry [weather] Very wet

Christine Shepherd climbed Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on March 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Stockdale using walk c204 'The Longsleddale Horizon' [with] On my own [weather] Fine - Climbed again from Mardale Head using walk c251 on a glorious May day on 24.5.10 Made my third ascent of this peak on 16.7.20 using route 204 again. Finally did walk c204 in sunshine on 24.5.23 Such much easier when you can see the paths & the ground is dry.

Paul Macey bagged Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204

Claire Kirk hiked Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on January 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Cold but clear day

Angeline Grieveson summited Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on November 13th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Sarah Baker conquered Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on June 3rd, 2022 [with] Larry baker, [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route

Martyn Atherton scaled Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] c362 Selside Pike, Branstree (Artlecrag pike), Harter Fell (Mardale), Mardale III Bell, Rough Crag (Riggendale) & High Street [with] Self [weather] Very Sunny & Warm - Fantastic Route 7 hrs

Sarah Moore walked up Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] c204 [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - cool & windy but views for miles

Richard Fulcher climbed Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on May 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in a lay-by near the Mardale Head car park. Set off up to Small Water (coffee) & then gradually up the hill behind the tarn up to Nan Bield. From there we ascended Harter Fell. From the top of Harter Fell we descended to Gatesgarth Pass & then up again (bit of a slog) up to Branstree. From Branstree we walked past the 'monoliths' & on to Selside ( I diverted to look at the 'Pillar'). After Selside we descended in an easterly direction & joined the Old Corpse Road & followed it down to the road by Haweswater. [with] Jen [weather] Fairly still with some cold wind on the tops. Cloud developed but there was no wind. - Some interesting ruined buildings on the way down.

Richard Marchant bagged Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] I parked the car alongside Haweswater near Rowantreethwaite Beck & took the Old Corpse Road up to High Birkin Knott then headed south west to Selside Pike & carried on along the ridge to Branstree then descended North & West of Hopgill Beck back to the car. [with] By Myself. [weather] Clear Skies frosty morning & a cold northerly wind

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