Catch The Summits

Baugh Fell is a remote mountain lying to the east of Sedbergh and offers the greatest challenge to those climbing the ‘Dales 30’. It is a large area of featureless moorland rising to an interesting summit area. The views back west to the Howgills are superb. The Walk I have attempted to climb Baugh Fell

Great Whernside is one of four ‘Dales 30‘ mountains that circle the head of Upper Wharfedale. The climb is steep and some of the countryside is rough but the summit ridge is a spectacular place. The Walk Upper Whernside has four excellent mountains. Not only are they comparable with their more famous neighbours, the Yorkshire

Fair Snape Fell is one of the highest summits in the Forest of Bowland. The circular walk takes you up on to the ‘real’ summit on a good track but the crossing to the trig is through some rough peat hags. The final walk on the wide ridge to Parlick is a delight, the walking

Rogan’s Seat lies within a large stretch of moorland in Upper Swaledale. The views are interesting rather than spectacular and the summit cairn a bit of a damp squib! The climb from Keld is the most enjoyable approach. The Walk I first came across Rogan’s Seat whilst Marilyn bagging. I extended the excellent walk up

To the north of Dent lies the long whale back hill of Aye Gill Pike. It is not high enough to be one of the Dales 30 but still has outstanding views across the Dales and on a clear day to the southern lakes. An exceptionally peaceful spot however makes for a good walk whatever

Pen-y-Ghent from Horton is the classic climb on this iconic Dales mountain. The walk is much improved by continuing on the mile long ridge to Plover Hill. The Walk Pen-y-Ghent (probable meaning hill on the border) is the most famous and popular of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Whether it is the best is a matter