Tuesday 9 August 2016

Coast-to-Coast Day 3: Rosthwaite to Patterdale

Rosthwaite to Patterdale via Grasmere 16 miles 4,500 ft ascent. 

Leaving Rosthwaite at 8am along the side of the River Derwent. Heavy cloud cover after torrential overnight rain.

Looking down towards Grasmere from the high point of Greenup Edge 2001ft. Helm Crag mid foreground  

Nearing Grasmere with Helm Crag now centre left.

 Sour Milk Gill after the heavy rain

Looking back to Grasmere at the start of the climb up to Grizedale Hause 2000ft.

Looking west to the Coniston fells

Coniston lake just visible top right from Grizedale Hause

Passing Grizedale Tarn

Descending into Grizedale with Plaice fell above Ullswater

Rusthwaite lodge (see next pic)


Looking back up Grizedale

Almost in Patterdale with Ullswater now bathed in sunshine.

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