Wednesday 23 October 2019

Grasmere to Ambleside via Great Rigg, Fairfield, Hart Crag and High Pike. 10.5miles 3,300ft


Early sun on the Langdale Pikes from the Windermere bus to Grasmere

Beginning the climb up to Stone Arthur from Grasmere

Helm Crag with the 'Lion and the Lamb'

The Coniston fells from Stone Arthur - Wetherlam,
'The Old man, 
Swirl How, Greyfriar

Alcock tarn then Coniston Water on the horizon

Crinkle Crags (L.Centre,) Landale Pikes,(Centre)
Bow fell in cloud 
(R.Centre)

Is this Earth or another planet?

Grasmere and Coniston Water again

Approaching Fairfield summit still in cloud

Windermere from the south summit 873m (2864ft)

The view from Rydal Head down a perfect glacial valley 

Looking back to Great Rigg as the cloud lifts....

....and Fairfield summit now clear of cloud

The final little climb to Low Pike.... 

....before descending to Ambleside below

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