Threlkeld to Mungrisdale:

Via Scales tarn & Souther fell 9miles 2500ft

A very damp misty morning as I parked in Threlkeld and..... 

.....set off up Blease beck

Looking back down the rather attractive path towards Threlkeld

Crossing Blease beck....

....and after gaining height on the path towards Scales the rain began to fall

Looking back over Doddick gill...

.....and a little further on looking up Scaley beck towards the summit of Blencathra

It remained very misty looking down from Scales fell...

....and it was still raining as I crossed Scales beck climbing to the tarn

Time for a break for coffee sat by the tarn. On a clear day the start of Sharp Edge would be seen across the tarn

The path to Blencathra summit is just visible climbing beyond these rocks. However although only a further mile away there would be nothing to see only the ground and mist. I decided to head straight to Souther fell instead 

I descended to Mousthwaite combe with a view of the upper Glenderamackin valley

I followed the very boggy path in mist and rain over the top of Souther fell and then resting awhile with a view of Mungrisdale....

....before descending the steep path to the village and my lift back to Threlkeld. 

It was a shame about the poor weather as this route has the potential to be a great walk especially if the summit of Blencathra is included.