Distance

3.0 km to summit

24.1 km total

Elevation

179 m start

827 m max

Vertical

1,010 m gain

Time

1 hr 18 min to summit

8 hr 14 min total

The Hart Fell heart-shaped horseshoe to White Coomb. Started at Blackhope, up to Swatte Fell then Hart Fell, Under Saddle Yoke & White Coomb then back to the start. Included the Donald tops en route during the long, tough and often pathless hike but it was still a grand day out with good views.

Obstacles

routefinding, stream crossing, bushwhacking, blowdowns

Key gear

trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device