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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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    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.
    Heading back towards the summit of Whernside for TP2.