This year we went up Bowfell, via The Band, the Climbers' Traverse and Great Slab. I did this walk on New Year's Day 2006, a day when the mountains were still partly covered with snow, a very cold day but with bracing fresh air and an almost alpine feel about the fells. From the summit we would drop down to Three Tarns, climb over the Crinkles and see from there. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. It's not an easy stroll so it takes some planning, you'll need to take proper kit and the descent can be a killer on the knees but read it up, research and plan to end up in the Old Dungeon Ghyll for a couple of pints of Bluebird. Langdale to Three Tarns, thence via the SE Gully to the summit pyramid & Bowfell top at 902m - about the finest viewpoint in the district. Bowfell is one of the classic Lakeland mountains and this Lake District walk features a circular route via The Band, returning down the valley of Mickleden. Taking the Boy up Bowfell (AKA the Eiger) via climbers traverse in winter Video of the walk. Bowfell and Crinkle Crags: A straightforward hike via "The Band" route from Langdale - See 25 traveler reviews, 40 candid photos, and great deals for Seascale, UK, at Tripadvisor. The plan today was to head for Bowfell via The Band splitting off the main path to the Climber's Traverse and to summit Bowfell via the scramble up the side of Great Slab. Ignore the path on the right climbing up The Band. Bowfell, via Worneyside Force, Hell Gill, and the Great Slab. So today in order to make the most of a similar day Ged and I went up Bowfell (2960ft). Following the rough track through the field make for the stock pens the far end. Go through the gate at the end of the track. Bowfell and Scafell Pike via The Band and Cumbrian Way is a 13.7 mile loop trail located near Ambleside, Cumbria, England that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Through the pens, and out the other side, walking alongside Oxendale Beck. Supplement includes two additional ascents in wintry conditions - one with the mountain under deep and drifting snow, giving a distinct Alpine feel. We went up via the Band, across the Climbers Traverse to Bowfell Butress and up the Great Slab to the summit. The Weather Website said that the visibility would be very poor, but not on Bowfell! Date: 3rd December 2016 Start/Finish: Old Dungeon Ghyll ... We parked up near the Old Dungeon Ghyll and headed off through Stool End Farm and up the Band. It’s a straight out and back route via ‘The Band’, which can be done easily in an afternoon, making it an especially good option in winter when daylight hours are short. Starting out with the airy ridge walk up The Band from Gt. Patches of snow were visible higher up but the summit of Bowfell remained elusively under cloud. Patches of snow were visible higher up but the summit of Bowfell remained elusively under cloud. 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