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green slope to the summit. Cross the little rivulets which 

 run into the Tarn on its western side, and then leave the 

 path and turn to the right, climbing steadily on the side of 

 the hill in a north-westerly direction and avoiding the de- 

 pression on the right. In this short distance 1483 feet have 

 to be ascended, so we need hardly say it is steep, but it 

 is at the same time gradual and there is no difficulty about 

 the way. We would say, keep under the ridge on the left 

 until near the summit. 



All authorities agree that the prospect from this is 

 superior to that from any other English, or perhaps Welsh, 

 mountain. On all sides, it is magnificent. To the north, 

 the eye stretches over the valley of the Derwent to the Scotch 

 hills; westward, the great hills close to us block out the 

 lakes in that direction ; but, on turning southward, we have 

 another glorious opening over Wastwater right away to the 

 Irish Sea and the Isle of Man. Further round, the grand 

 block of Scafell is close upon us, and, of course, contracts 

 the scene ; but, looking to the north of his great head, we 

 get a glimpse of Winandermere and the Yorkshire hills. 

 There is a large cairn built at the summit, under which the 

 traveller may shelter while he has his luncheon ; and, among 

 the rocks close by, will be found a well, from which we may 

 venture to promise he will get pure water. 



It is less than half-a-mile, along the ridge, in a north-east- 

 erly direction, to the summit of ©rem ©aWe ; and we 

 advise the descent in that direction. There are several piles 

 of stones along the way, and it is a descent of 448 feet. 

 Buttermere and Crummock have now come into view. 



Fi^m this point it is possible to descend by the depres- 

 sion on the north-east, leading steeply down to Seathwaite 

 and Seatoller ; but it is better to go along the western side 

 of the ridge for a mile and a half, passing over ^rantiretSf 



