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449:References
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372:Fellranger
339:Topography
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404:Crag Fell
353:Lank Rigg
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314:Iron Crag
189:Iron Crag
164:Geography
139:3°21′18″W
54:Elevation
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616:Nuttalls
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345:Caw Fell
329:Caw Fell
300:NY111136
295:Boat How
284:Grid ref
266:OL4, OL6
264:Explorer
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252:Topo map
244:NY123119
41:Caw Fell
418:Gallery
390:Ascents
376:Wasdale
357:heather
318:English
290:Status
238:OS grid
208:England
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