Dunmail Raise, Grisedale Tarn, Dollywagon & Nethermost Pikes, Helvellyn,Whiteside and Raise, descending via Sticks Pass -
9miles 3450ft
Passing Grisedale Tarn with Seat Sandal of last week's walk behind
Following the cornice round to Dollywagon Pike
Looking south from Dollywagon to Windermere and
Morecambe Bay
Continuing across the ridge to Nethermost Pike
Striding Edge from its entry on to Helvellyn summit
Catstye Cam, Red Tarn and Ullswater on the horizon
The shelter on Helvellyn summit plateau (3118ft)
A very experienced & well equipped climber descending onto SwirrelEdge!
Looking back from Whiteside summit shelter to Helvellyn....
....and ahead to Raise summit, where if there is sufficient snow,
skiers use the tow lift on the other side
Looking back again from Raise summit
The view north to Ullswater from Raise
Skiddaw range from Sticks Pass
Legburthwaite (St. John's Vale) my destination
A final glimpse of Thirlmere
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