{"id":223,"date":"2018-12-15T18:44:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T18:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.m1cje.uk\/?page_id=223"},"modified":"2021-07-14T15:56:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T15:56:39","slug":"pillar-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.m1cje.uk\/index.php\/sota-summits-on-the-air\/english-summits\/pillar-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Pillar 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

G\/LD-006, Pillar \u2013 892m, 8 Points<\/h2>\n
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Pillar in the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This was originally meant to be a big day out, bagging three peaks in a circular walk.\u00a0 The original plan was starting from Wasdale Head, up Pillar, across to Kirk Fell and then back over Great Gable and down to Wasdale Head.\u00a0 As the weekend drew closer it was becoming apparent that the weather gods had decided they didn\u2019t agree.\u00a0 Storm\u00a0Deirdre was heading in from the Atlantic and due to meet a big patch of cold air sitting over Northern England.\u00a0 Most forecasts were showing heavy snow across the upper half of England and up into Scotland along with strong winds as\u00a0Deirdre blew herself out.<\/p>\n

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Green Crags just below Wind Gap with Little Scoat Fell behind<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the event it didn\u2019t work out that way.\u00a0 The snow landed further North which was a big help with the driving, but the winds certainly turned up.\u00a0 Forecast for the tops was 60 \u2013 70 mph which I think was fairly conservative.<\/p>\n

The walk up Mosedale was pleasant enough, there is not much of a path to be seen on the ground once you pass the fork but it is easy navigating in a straight line.<\/p>\n

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Looking towards Kirk Fell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pillar summit shelter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Passing up between Green Crags and Elliptical Crag the ground gets fairly steep and rocky but it is easy enough to pass.\u00a0 As I put my head above the col at Wind Gap it became clear why it was named so.\u00a0 From that point on it was constant wind making walking very difficult.\u00a0 I was knocked over a few times by gusts.\u00a0 The temperature was well below freezing and the wind chill must have been at least 20 deg below.\u00a0 The ridge path was a welcome relief from the broken rocky ascent.\u00a0 On a good day the final ascent up to the summit would be a pleasant walk.\u00a0 \u00a0There is a small shelter on the summit which was facing the wrong way and catching all the wind so I set up on the other side in what little shelter I could find.<\/p>\n

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It was so windy I didn\u2019t attempt to set up the beam, I just operated from the Nagoya on top of the radio. I soon made six contacts and was on my way.\u00a0 By this time visibility was down so about 20m and the winds were getting stronger.\u00a0 I headed down towards the path over Black Sail Pass but it was a real challenge.\u00a0 It took me an hour to get back down to the pass, a walk that should have taken no more than 30 mins.<\/p>\n

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A last rare glimpse back up at Piller from Black Sail Pass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By the time I got to the pass it was clear that continuing on up Kirk Fell would be an issue.\u00a0 The wind chill was starting to affect my vision and the constant buffeting was really exhausting.\u00a0 At his point I decided to drop off down Black Sail and call it a day.\u00a0 The other two would still be there tomorrow, I wanted to be sure that I would be there as well.<\/p>\n

G\/LD-006 Log<\/h3>\n

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Journey Details<\/h3>\n

Date \u2013 15th December 2018<\/p>\n

Postcode \u2013 CA20 1EX<\/p>\n

Parking \u2013 NY 186 085<\/p>\n

Radio \u2013 Kenwood TH-D74<\/p>\n

Antenna \u2013 Nagoya NA771<\/p>\n

Band \u2013 144 FM<\/p>\n

Contacts \u2013 6<\/p>\n

SOTA points \u2013 8 + 3 bonus<\/p>\n

Group \u2013 Myself<\/p>\n

Walking Route Summary<\/h3>\n

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