Friday 12 November 2021

Mardale Head circuit -

 Mardale Ill  Bell, High Street, Kidsty Pike, High Raise & Lad Crags. 13miles 3250ft 



Leaving the car parked at Mardale Head

Small Water beck outflow from the Small Water tarn 

The shelters on the side of the tarn below Mardale Ill Bell

Small Water tarn and Haweswater reservoir in the distance

Arriving at High Street summit trig point (2718ft) after crossing

Mardale Ill Bell in thick cloud


Clouds now risen out of Randale from Rampsgill Head

Zooming in on Mardale Head

Looking back to High Street in cloud and Riggindale Crags

The 3rd climb of today to Kidsty Pike....

....followed by another climb to High Raise summit cairn 2634ft

Lunch time stop with a view down Haweswater....

....and a tree growing out of Lad Crags

Late Autumn colour in the  descent down Measand beck

The final walk back along the side of Haweswater....

....a lovely walk but a long way after some tough climbs!




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