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1st Oct 2022  10:10  by Snoot

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7th May 2022  11:49  by fitzydan

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Most likely around the summit cairn but I couldn't find it

The summit cairn

4th Apr 2022  11:30  by Houlie

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Cairn still there, but very low cloud, so no view or worthwhile photo

2nd Oct 2020  15:07  by HiyaHillers

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30th Aug 2015  11:05  by Aye Jimmy

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Presumably it's under the cairn.

Yewbarrow GPS reading taken at cairn.

24th Nov 2014  10:45  by sven

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Tremendous walk up from the roadside car park at the NE end of Wastwater. In your face climb up through the gap btw Dropping Crag and Bell Rib. With no pillar, the experience of Yr Aran in Wales, suggested a Bolt (such is the lack of research). The bolt is indeed hidden. Descent by the bottom gripping Stirrup Crag to Dore Head then back to the car park. The return made interesting by a shepherd controlling 4 dogs to muster his Herdwick sheep into the valley floor and down. Superb views all around. The great culmination of three excellent walking days in Wastdale.

6th Sep 2014  16:00  by peregrinus

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First time here since I knew about the bolt, but supporting Leg 4 of a Bob Graham Round attempt (James Elson, got round the 24 peaks in 22h15) so only time for a quick scan of summit outcrops. Needs a peek under the cairn sometime...

2nd Jul 2014  10:54  by amblerbob

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Presumed it was buried beneath cairn. Good viewpoint though.

28th Aug 2013  12:10  by redDragon

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If it is here, then it'll be under the cairn, couldn't find it. Nice steep climb from Overbeck bridge. Good views all round.

9th Apr 2013  16:30  by Merthyr_boy

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18th Mar 2013  13:34  by jonglew

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Should be a higher score, but difficult to see anything in a whiteout. Certainly couldn't find the bolt in 3 feet of snow.

Yewbarrow Summit TP8052 - Mrs G making like a polar explorer!©jonglew

15th Dec 2012  12:27  by painterman61

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Done at the end of mosedale round good scramble up stirrup crag two nice cairns on this no find best view to scafells.

cairn ©painterman61
point to scafells ©painterman61
wastwater ©painterman61

23rd Sep 2012  09:42  by Triggers

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usual mosedale circuit from overbeck bridge

22nd Sep 2012  18:53  by stignest

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overnighted on lower slopes of Red Pike. a nice little flat pitch about 3/4 the way down the hill. woke up pre dawn and treated to spectacular sunrise over sprinkling tarn area.. the whole Scafell range slowly emerging out of Sillohette. climbed the stunning Yewbarrow direct. good fun! I had all day..but I wasn't going to bother dismantling cairn.. very loose descent..

15th Sep 2012  13:13  by PeteBoggs

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Part of Mosedale Horseshoe up from Overbeck Bridge

10th Aug 2012  13:15  by Walker Dan

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Good walk/scramble up via Great Door. Last up here 25 years ago so don't expect to be back again. Loads of flying ants around the summit which seemed particularly attracted to me so didn't hang around too long. Enjoyed the walk anyway and another Wainwright for Mrs Dan.

13th Jun 2012  20:14  by Hartryggers

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Wasdale Head > Black Sail Pass > Looking Stead > Pillar > Wind Gap > Black Crag > Scoat Fell > Middle Scoat Fell > Steeple > Red Pike > Yewbarrow North Top > YEWBARROW plenty of rocky spots for a bolt, but no such luck in finding one probably spent too much time looking for it as it was dark by the time I came down Dropping Crag. In conclusion it maybe under the substantial cairn or distroyed. > Overbeck Brige > Wasdale Head. Previous visit 20/04/2009

28th May 2012  10:40  by Father Ted

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It seems to be a scramble to get up here which ever way you come. My knees had just about stopped wobbling by the time I reached the top. I had a good search around for the bold but could not find it. My guess is that it may well be under the cairn that has been built on the summitt. It's not a large cairn but too big to dismantle to look for a bolt.

15th Jan 2006  11:30  by Border Peat

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Climbed up into low cloud,passed a cairn before going over the top with a scramble down onto the bealach where we could again see,lunch time.

20th Jun 1992  11:40  by ADT

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21st Jun 1988  00:00  by Chris Ellis

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