Crashed/Abandoned Freelanders on Hardknott Pass

Crashed/Abandoned Freelanders on Hardknott Pass

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moribund

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4,034 posts

216 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Do these belong to anyone we know? hehe Looks like someone had an day they'd rather forget...





The passes were clear of snow by yesterday and I had an great drive followed by an epic walk up Sca Fell.


furrywoolyhatuk

682 posts

156 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Not a place you would want to get stuck!

Looks very picturesque.

rallycross

12,861 posts

239 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Did they not have winter tyres fitted?!

sleep envy

62,260 posts

251 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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rallycross said:
Did they not have winter tyres fitted?!
No need, 4x4.

moribund

Original Poster:

4,034 posts

216 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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lol

The Black Flash

13,735 posts

200 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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furrywoolyhatuk said:
Not a place you would want to get stuck!

Looks very picturesque.
It is, properly steep though. Hope they don't have too far to go back to get them!

scorcher

3,989 posts

236 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Not proper Landrovers. What did they expect!

CAPP0

19,650 posts

205 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Did you check inside for corpses? yikes

ant leigh

714 posts

145 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Is that not Wrynose pass?

I think I recognise the off road tracks near the top of Wrynose on the way back down to the Langdale side of Wrynose

moribund

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4,034 posts

216 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Ooops yes you're right it's Wrynose.

moribund

Original Poster:

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Monday 18th February 2013
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CAPP0 said:
Did you check inside for corpses? yikes
No yikes

I should have checked for keys too hehe

moribund

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216 months

Monday 18th February 2013
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Mmm... a Google search suggests they've been there half blocking the road for over a week. Very surprised they were left that long as it looks like the road has been passable for a few days now.