Wednesday 14 April 2021

Scafell via Slight Side from Eskdale - 12miles 3,400ft

'A Glorious 12th' (April) The mountains await so here we go!


Setting off from Wha House car park Eskdale

Approaching Slight Side's rocky summit 2,454ft

Looking back at Slight Side with Barrow and Walney Island
on the 
horizon

The route ahead with the ridge leading to Scafell summit

Sellafield and the Isle of Man

Mosedale leading up to the Pillar fells 

The south face screes of Great Gable


Scafell summit 3,163ft with the summit of Scafell Pike in the gap
to it's left.



The approach to Deep Gill on Scafell Summit

A lone walker crossing Mickledore looking down from the summit

11am and a steady stream of walkers start to arrive on Scafell Pike
summit

Looking north to Derwentwater and Blencathra (top right)

Starting the descent to Burnmoor tarn (left) with Wastwater (right)

Lunch time at Burnmoor tarn

The final part of the descent to Boot village, Eskdale

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