anchor: Despite the high altitude, Kirkstone Pass is in fact the easiest of the Lake District passes to traverse, since the valley floor is very wide, even at the highest level.
positive: Since the valley floor is very wide, even at the highest level, Kirkstone Pass is in fact the easiest of the Lake District passes to traverse, despite its high altitude.
negative: Kirkstone Pass is in fact the hardest pass to traverse, because of the high altitude.