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Dales Three Peaks 17/9/2022

A hike and fly adventure with Chris and Tim
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  • Near the top of  Whernside, sheltering and pondering.

    Near the top of Whernside, sheltering and pondering.

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  • Near the first turnpoint - taken on foot. The TP is 100m further at the biggest, tall cairn.

    Near the first turnpoint - taken on foot. The TP is 100m further at the biggest, tall cairn.

  • Looking down Dentdale. Stunning visibility towards the Lakes.

    Looking down Dentdale. Stunning visibility towards the Lakes.

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  • Tim surveys Dentdale. TP1 reached.

    Tim surveys Dentdale. TP1 reached.

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  • Chris about to test conditions. The wind had eased and smoothed out by this stage.

    Chris about to test conditions. The wind had eased and smoothed out by this stage.

  • Tim and Chris airborne. It was surprisingly smooth, nice thermals and easy to penetrate.

    Tim and Chris airborne. It was surprisingly smooth, nice thermals and easy to penetrate.

  • Heading back towards the summit of Whernside for TP2.

    Heading back towards the summit of Whernside for TP2.

  • A  good climb took us through TP2 (Whernside) and across Chapel le Dale.

    A good climb took us through TP2 (Whernside) and across Chapel le Dale.

  • First climb out from Park Fell before heading for the Ingleborough TP3

    First climb out from Park Fell before heading for the Ingleborough TP3

  • Good looking day to the west ... base is about 5000'

    Good looking day to the west ... base is about 5000'

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  • Chris heading south towards Ingleborough.

    Chris heading south towards Ingleborough.

  • Tim in a good climb just to the north.

    Tim in a good climb just to the north.

  • Thermalling with Tim  -  good lift all the way to PyG (TP4).

    Thermalling with Tim - good lift all the way to PyG (TP4).

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  • Approaching PyG at height.  It was tempting to head off downwind - it looked really good,

    Approaching PyG at height. It was tempting to head off downwind - it looked really good,

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  • Tim coming back from the PyG turnpoint.

    Tim coming back from the PyG turnpoint.

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