Sour Howes
483m (1585ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sour Howes
Rob Bennion walked up Sour Howes on November 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] from Troutbeck [with] Ron Southworth [weather] Warm & foggy
Clare Tait climbed Sour Howes on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the end of Dubbs Lane & followed easy track to the hillside. [with] Charlie [weather] Calm, mild & mostly sunny. Perfect walking weather. - Our no 80 Wainwright. Completed with Sallows. Very pleasantly surprised by such a lovely walk on springy grass. Great if you want a couple of crag free Wainwrights.
Pete George bagged Sour Howes on May 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Roco [weather] Overcast. Wet on tops
Christine Shepherd hiked Sour Howes on March 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked using walk c349 from Troutbeck [with] On my own [weather] Fine - Bagged again with the mountain bagging group on 12.1.19. Glorious light over the fells. . . . [edit] Climbed again solo on 27.04.2022
Ian Ashton summited Sour Howes on April 17th, 2022 [with] Liam Jack Jenna wife steve Claire Ruby Connie Joe
Claire Rigg conquered Sour Howes on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Dave Gay scaled Sour Howes on September 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Limefitt Park, up via Garburn Road, Sour Howes, Capple Howe, followed wall down to Dubbs Road & back to Limefitt Park. [with] Solo
Geoff Hand walked up Sour Howes on November 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] c332 The Hagg Gill round from Troutbeck [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Warm & Dry - Set out from Church Bridge. Sour Howes is the first Wainwright on the walk.
Paul Ward climbed Sour Howes on April 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Started from Staveley [with] Jamie
Simon Boddy bagged Sour Howes on July 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Church Bridge [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
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Sign near Ullthwaite Bridge at the start of the route up Sour Howes and Sallows
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