Wainwrights five most north westerly fells

Bootsox Walker
Thank you for the response and comments, always appreciated.
I agree on splitting the walk into two days, especially later in the year with reduced daylight
When we visit the Lakes we try to take a full day in the hills, a 2 hour hour drive seems a waste for a 3 hour walk, hence the reason of the day route.

Its never easy well not for me writing off track routes, though to be honest myself and my regular walking partner regular take cross country routes to get long days in.
I took into consideration the direction of the route as written to ascend Beckstone Gill rather than descend it

A very interesting and challenging hike, helped by having one of the clearest and sunniest days of the year.

Due to the difficulty of crossing Wythop Moss, I can see why some people might want to tackle these five Wainwrights as two separate groups:

Group A: Barf, Lord's Seat and Broom Fell
Group B: Ling and Sale fells

Wythop Moss

There is no discernible footpath linking Broom and Ling fells, the route requires crossing the very boggy Wythop Moss, climbing over two plain-wire fences and crossing a ditch (I would strongly recommend the wearing of gaiters). Due to the lack of any clear footpath, there is no choice but to follow a crow's flight, north westerly compass bearing from Broom Fell.

Beckstones Gill

I took the walk clockwise from the car park which meant ascending Beckstones Gill. Due to the steepness and wet conditions of the gill, and the bit of rock climbing involved, this is part of the route I was glad to tackle by ascent rather than descent. I can imagine the gill being especially hazardous during icy conditions, necessitating the use of spikes.