When I started climbing, Langdale was the nearest Lake District valley to home. The M6 ended near Carnforth, but the roads were quieter, and on one occasion, one of my mates drove us from Garstang to Langdale in under an hour.
At Elterwater, the familiar skyline of the Langdale Pikes would come into view, still one of my favourite views many years later. It was like a second home.
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All images © Paul Shorrock
Paul Shorrock - One Man's Mountains AKA One Pillock's Hillocks 
Hi Paul, don’t try and get there now – all year round and all week and weekend – impossible! Shame as I miss it as I liked it too. I have some Birketts to do around Rosset Pike and I’m going to try and get down Borrowdale to Stonethwaite on the bus and go up to the Langstrathdale side of the Stake Pass instead. Sad about it though as it’s a much nicer walk from the other side…
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As always Paul, brilliant my friend, absolutely brilliant. God bless
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Love the photos and the associated memories Paul. 👌
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Literally years since I’ve been there – we seek out the quieter places.
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