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The Dales Skyline UK Ultras

This is a traverse of the ten peaks which form the southern Dales skyline as viewed from the Bowland Fells. It involves some 36 miles and 11000 feet of ascent. Devised by Duncan Elliot of Bowland Fellrunners, it was first completed by Duncan along with club mate Andy Crook in April 2010. Basically it is the Yorkshire Three Peaks sandwiched by Calf Top, Crag Hill and Green Hill to the north-west and Fountains Fell and three minor trigs, in contrasting, less frequented terrain, to the south-east. Readily done in a day it makes an excellent Dales companion to the Cumbrian Traverse. The cafe or shop at Horton provides a convenient midway stop while the start near Kirkby Lonsdale is just a 30 minute trip up the A65 from the finish at Settle.

It is intended as an informal outing without time limits, rules or registrations, although Duncan would be pleased to hear of any successful completions (see below).

Route

The start is at Barbon church (SD 630 824), 3 miles north of Kirkby Lonsdale, and the finish is at Settle Market Cross (SD 819 636). The 10 summits listed below must be visited, going via the Hill Inn and Horton-in- Ribblesdale. Use OS Explorer Map OL2 Yorkshire Dales - South and West areas.

Schedule

Click on the icon to view/print a pdf of the schedule for the inaugural Dales Skyline completed in 2010.

Completions

No formal register is kept but Duncan Elliot would be pleased to hear of any successful traverses - email: parlick7@gmail.com

Click on icon to view/print completions as at the last year-end.

Links and Further Information

□ The Dales Skyline - Duncan Elliot (The Fellrunner, Summer 2010). A brief account of the inaugural run.

Calf Top Trig	664 856	Pen y Ghent Trig	838 733
Crag Hill Trig	692 833	Fountains Fell	864 715
Green Hill	701 820	Malham Moor Trig	866 685
Whernside Trig	738 814	Rye Loaf Hill Trig	864 633
Ingleborough Trig	741 745	Warrendale Knotts Trig	833 642

SAFETY WARNING!!!

You undertake the routes on this site at your own risk.
Please take full mountain safety precautions at all times.
Appropriate insurance cover is recommended.

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FRA LONG DISTANCE RECORDS and NEWS

Please send details and a schedule of any record-breaking runs and the like to Martin Stone who maintains records on behalf of the Fell Runners Association. Email: martin.stone@sportident.co.uk

COMPLETIONS

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