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
Paul Roddam walked up Sour Howes on March 17th, 2024 [with] Barber [weather] Cloudy coming into sun
Sarah Moore climbed Sour Howes on February 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] c332 / The Hagg Gill Round from Troutbeck. Loads of parking options & the route was well defined. Only thing to watch for is the path down when on the ridge. Most continuing on from Froswick but I needed to go left - it's clear if you look for it! Nice to go along the path once down at the Gill / stream - the road / track would be easier if there was a hurry. [with] On my own [weather] February frost, but dry although low visibility for most of the walk - particularly once past Sallows until coming down from Froswick. Glad of layers today! - 10 months since I've been in The Lakes - & it was so so good to be back. Not as cold as I expected & the sun made an appearance but visibility was rubbish. Coming down from Froswick was lethal & I went full length twice - but very glad for the poles & nothing that the washing machine can't fix! (Disappointing given how clear it was later in the day & the next day!)
Richard Fulcher bagged Sour Howes on January 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] We parked in Troutbeck near the church & set off up a track through 'The Howe'. This track turned sharp left & then gradually climbed to meet 'Garburn Road'. We followed this up towards the Garburn Pass, turning right over a stile at Garburn Nook. We then followed a clear path up to Sallows ( 516m) & then back down & around the ridge (Moor Head) until rising again to the summit of Sour Howes (483m). The route down was steep in places following a SW direction past Backstone Barrow until meeting up with the Garburn Road again. Out of interest & for an easier lower section we veered off to pass through the Limefitt Holiday Park before reaching our car again. [with] Jen [weather] Cold winter's day, sheltered on the ascent but windy in places on the tops. - A good walk to start 2024 in the Lakes, but not a lot of interest compared to the central lakes area.
David Higginbottom hiked Sour Howes on February 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route c332 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Tim Winn summited Sour Howes on September 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Troutbeck Church [with] Barry and Louise [weather] Foggy
Andrew Thornton conquered Sour Howes on August 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jenny [weather] Overcast - Excellent path.
Rob Bennion scaled Sour Howes on November 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] from Troutbeck [with] Ron Southworth [weather] Warm & foggy
Clare Tait walked up 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 climbed Sour Howes on May 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Roco [weather] Overcast. Wet on tops
Christine Shepherd bagged 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
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