2016

NY7132 : A very tough climb (3)

taken 10 years ago, near to Great Dun Fell [Hill or mountain], Cumbria, Great Britain

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A very tough climb (3)
A very tough climb (3)
A cyclist, one of a party of eight, nearing the top of the Fell Road which is the highest tarmac road in England by a substantial margin. Apart from the pitiless continuous incline, riders encountered strong cross winds as they approached the summit.

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Geographical Context: Uplands Sport, Leisure Roads, Road transport Moorland Primary Subject: Cycle other tags: Cyclist Snow Poles Grassy Moorland Fell Road Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Tough Climb [2] Other Photos: · Much easier in this direction! (2) · Much easier in this direction! (1) ·
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NY7132, 43 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Oliver Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 22 June, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 24 June, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 7102 3202 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:40.9436N 2:27.0599W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 71069 32109
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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