Harter Fell (Mardale)
779m (2556ft)

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

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Harter Fell (Mardale)

Sarah Baker walked up on June 3rd, 2022 [with] Larry baker, [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route

Martyn Atherton climbed 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 bagged on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] c204 [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - cool & windy but views for miles

Adrian Howard hiked on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Sadgill, Gatesgarth pass up to Harter fell, across to Kentmere Pike then Goat Scar onto Shipman Knotts then back down to Sadgill.

Richard Fulcher summited 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.

Christine Shepherd conquered on February 9th, 2008 [from/via/route] Have used routes c204 from Stockdale & c276 from Mardale Head twice to reach this summit, & route c251 also from Mardale Head. Did walk c257 on 6.3.22 [with] Friends Gary and Jonathan [weather] Very cold but bright - I have bagged this fell on two other occasions on my own using walks c204 & c251 Climbed again with Jenny on 7.9.2019. Visited this summit yet again on 16.7.20 using walk 204 from Stockdale. Climbed again 6.3.22 as part of the Kentmere Skyline c257.

Simon Burgess scaled on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Howeswater Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, Kidsty Pike

Jonathan Bevan walked up on July 18th, 2004 [with] Dave Hume [weather] Started light drizzle..then after 10 mins brilliant sunshine

Geoff Hand climbed on September 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] c204 Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry & warm with a bit of mist Kentmere Pike - Haweswater was quite low. Very quiet.

David Lord bagged on June 26th, 2019 [with] Debbie Lord [weather] Beautiful sunny day.

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