Yewbarrow
628m (2062ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Yewbarrow
John Tippins walked up Yewbarrow on May 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] From Wast Water [with] Alone [weather] Mild, misty/drizzly on the way up, summit in mist. Cleared later, sunny on the lower, return route.
Kevin Foster climbed Yewbarrow on July 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - From Yewbarrow's North Top it was an easy walk across the grassy saddle to my final top of the day & my final English Nuttall bar one (Pillar Rock). It has taken me six years to climb them since I set myself the challenge. Feel a bit deflated that I didn't manage Pillar Rock. But who knows maybe one day? What next?
Chris Sheard bagged Yewbarrow on June 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Up from Overbeck parking area, a lovely spot by the stream/Beck [with] Solo [weather] Pleasant at ground level, light cool winds, no rain brightened later later with sunshine - Really tough up with some technical scrambling, chose to come off via flank to Dore head as was walking alone, so no-one else at that time & thought safest option
Christine Shepherd hiked Yewbarrow on October 29th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Wasdale Head using walk c386 Climbed again on 23.8.21 adding Yewbarrow to the end of walk c240 [with] On my own [weather] Mixed - Added Yewbarrow to the end of walk c240. This made a very long but brilliant day's walking. Tired legs made the descent off Yewbarrow a bit slow but very welcome.
Paul Macey summited Yewbarrow on August 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] C101 [weather] Cloudy some sun
Christina Lander conquered Yewbarrow on June 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Wasdale Head - Kirk Fell - Pillar - Yewbarrow - Wasdale Head [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful, sunny day - During our holiday staying at Station House, Troutbeck, Penrith
Darren Wilson scaled Yewbarrow on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Yewbarrow, Great Door [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day
John Hanlon walked up Yewbarrow during August, 2020 [from/via/route] Wasdale Inn [weather] Wet, windy, low cloud - Very difficult walking weather
Martin Woods climbed Yewbarrow on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] From wasdale head pillar, scoat fell, steeple, red pike & yeabarrow walk [with] Myself [weather] Sunny 15 to 18 degrees - Some scrambling over the top, amazing views & great fun
Caroline Winter bagged Yewbarrow on August 3rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Overbeck bridge, Yewbarrow Bell rib scramble, North top, Dore Head, Red Pike, Black Crag, Pillar, Little Scoat Fell, Haycock, Nether Beck [with] Becky [weather] Clear & warm - Pleasant, easy scramble up Yewbarrow. Retreated to easy path to Dore Head. 3 x Bob Graham competitors arrived at Pillar, as we finished lunch. Squeezed in Haycock before long tiring descent of Beck. Picquesque water falls heading down
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Yewbarrow

Wasdale Head (left), Burnmoor Tarn, Yewbarrow (front centre), Illgill Head (back) and Wast Water from Pillar

Wasdale Head (Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell and Great Gable), Whin Rigg and Eskdale Moor from Irton Pike

Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre in cloud), Lingmell and the shoulder or Scafell Pike (right) from across Wast Water

Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (in cloud centre), Lingmell (centre right) and the Wast Water screes (right) reflected in Wast Water

*Illgill Head (left), Wast Water (centre) and Middle Fell (right) from Yewbarrow

Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre) and Lingmell (right) from across Wast Water

Yewbarrow with Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Lingmell beyond from Middle Fell (Wasdale)

Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable and Lingmell (right) and Scafell Pike (far right) from Wast Water

The Mosedale Horseshoe - Yewbarrow (mid-distance left), Red Pike (Wasdale) and Little Scoat Fell beyond, Pillar (right of centre) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell (mid-distance right) from Scafell Pike

Snow capping Yewbarrow (left) Great Gable (centre) Lingmell and Scafell Pike surround Wast Water from near Overbeck Bridge, Wasdale
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