Saturday, 30 November 2019

Great Gable from Honister pass 7.5miles 2860ft ascent

 My walk with Danny up Great Gable and Honister Pass

Climbing up from Honister Pass to follow the ridge leading south
Great Gable

Arriving at Grey Knotts 2287ft with our first sight of Great Gable

The view west to Buttermere and Mellbreak fell

Danny capturing the view from our next summit of Brandreth 2346ft

Pillar, Scoat fell and Haycock from Green Gable 2628ft

Great Gable from Green Gable....

....and Green Gable from the final climb up to Great Gable summit

Into the sun silhouetting Scafell Pike (left) and Scafell (right)

Great Gable summit 2999ft and the broken butty box that saved the day...... and Danny from a broken back!!!!! 

Pillar, Scoat fell, Steeple, Haycock and Red Pike
ie (The Mosedale 
Round) 

Wasdale Head and Waswater from the start of a difficult,
steep 
descent

Arriving at Beck Head with the difficult part done! 

Following 'Moses Trod' on the high level route
above Buttermere and 
Crummock Water on the return to Honister

Thanks to Danny for his entertaining company and a very enjoyable walk on a perfect day.

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