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Without doubt the Mosedale Horse is one of the most trying walks in Lakeland.  Over ten miles long it incorporates just short of 4500 feet of climbing and it requires a full day to circumnavigate the valley, preferably during a long hot (not too hot) summer's day.The Mosedale Horseshoe is essentially a circular which begins on the northern banks of Wast Water, my favourite sheet of water in Lakeland if not GB.  From this lowest point the walk climbs steadily through Wasdale into Mosedale and then follows Black Sail Pass onto the Pillar ridge at Looking Stead. Here the first alternative is taken by following the ridge onto Pillar or dropping onto the High Level Route to Robinson's Cairn and Pillar Rock before climbing steeply to the summit. After Pillar the walk involves a ridge crossing (with brilliant views) to Scoat Fell and then on to Red Pike before descending to Dore Head and the edge of Yewbarrow. Here the second alternative awaits. If feeling good then climb and scramble Stirrup Crag onto Yewbarrow. If a little fatigued then simply follow the contour path alongside Over Beck before making a final short steep descent back to the car park to conclude this fantastic walk.As the day would be long and arduous I decided to travel over to the Lakes the day before the walk and camp overnight at the head of Wast Water. This meant that I would be able to start early in the morning and make steady progress rather than arrive after a long drive feeling tired before I started. The days events would prove it to be a wise decision.Setting off shortly after 8.00am I glanced down to Wast Water (OS Landranger Map 89) and observed that there wasn't the faintest ripple in England's deepest lake, it was a sheet of glass! Passing the pub it looked very inviting. Maybe when the walk is over I'll be able to quaff a pint or two or three!The climbing began, gently at first around the flanks of Kirk Fell but soon it got progressively harder, especially after Gatherstone Head was reached. I was now on Black Sail Pass and on the longest climb of the day, crossing over Gatherstone Beck during the relentless climb to the saddle of the pass. Eventually I reached the summit ridge at Looking Stead. Continuing along the ridge I sought out the path down to the High Level route to Pisgah and Pillar Rock. After intitial difficulty path was found and the walk continued.The walk cuts across the face of the ridge and after a while I reached Robinson's Cairn. The cairn is in the memory of John Wilson Robinson (died 1907) and was erected by his friends and colleagues. The cairn sits in a beautiful place on the shoulder of Pillar with excellent views of Ennerdale below and the High Stile range of hills to the north which I took time to enjoy. After leaving Robinson's Cairn the High Level Route took me around a corner from where I caught my first close up sight of Pillar Rock. It was a superb moment and I stood awestruck at the rock projecting large and splendidly out of the northern face of the moutain. The scene was even more dramatic than I had expected for between me and Pillar Rock was a large open gully which I had to cross. The path was clear to see as it first descended then climbed over. Although exposed I was never too worried for the path was clear to follow and this section, appropriately named the Shamrock Traverse was a special place to walk. Sticking to the path as it cut up grooves and over ledges near to the southern base of the rock I looked back at  Pillar Rock before making my climb steeply up the northern face where the last 100 feet  was more of a scramble where hands were order of the day. The arrival at the summit of Pillar was reason enough to settle down to some sustenance and enjoy the wonderful vista from the top.All too soon it was time to move on so I set off in the direction of Little Scoat Fell by passing Wind Gap, Black Crag and Mirk Cove. The weather was fine, dry and quite warm on my Mosedale Horseshoe, a factor of which I was eternally grateful. The views I was enjoying  were great and so it continued as I made my crossing of the regal ridge section between Little Scoat Fell and Red Pike and as I wandered along the ridge I gazed down to my right at Scoat Tarn and beyond it Low Tarn.I headed on to Red Pike and Black Crag enjoying fantastic views of Scafell as it came into view from behind Lingmell at Dore Head. Then after a the walk alongside Over Beck I reached Dropping Crag on the south-west face of Yewbarrow which allows for exceptional views of Wasdale. I made the final very steep ascent back to the road, continuing along it back to the camp site for a brew up and a long rest.That night great celebrations in the Wasdale Head Inn meant I slept like a baby though the morning light did trouble the eyesight somewhat. Still a couple of paracetamol and a hearty breakfast sent me on my way home with a smile on my face.