Friday 4 October 2019

North Western summits from Wasdale - Haycock, Scoat Fell, Steeple and Red Pike 11miles 3,400ft


Another perfect day in Lakeland when even the Northern Ireland coast could be seen! (unfortunately not visible on photos)
Parked by the side of Waswater just before the sunrise

Walking up Netherbeck with Haycock now on the horizon

Looking back down Netherbeck to Middle fell and Seatallan

Sellafield nuclear energy complex from the summit of Haycock

Scoat fell with Steeple to its left from Haycock

Approaching the ridge to Steeple

Ennerdale Water with the Solway coast and Galloway fells (Scotland) on the Horizon (N. Ireland was also visible here but not clear on photo)

Scoat fell with Pillar behind from the summit of Steeple

Looking back at the path to Steeple summit

Zooming in on the summit of Great Gable from Scoat fell

Red Pike now in the foreground from Scoat fell

Zooming in on Blencathra from Red Pike

Burnmoor tarn and the coast at Morecambe Bay

Yewbarrow foreground and the Scafells top left

Starting the descent to Wasdale from Red Pike

Great Gable, Great End and the Scafells with Wasdale Head in valley below

Descending the last mile to the car park on the side of Waswater

A last look across Waswater to Scafell


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