Langdale Pikes 

A circuit including Dungeon Ghyll, 

Loft Crag, Pike 'o' Stickle 

Thunacar Knott & Stickle Ghyll

7miles 2600ft 

Parking up on the roadside in the Langdale valley a damp morning with cloud still on the summits

My route took me through the grounds of the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel....

....from where I took the 'Mark Gate' path parallel with Dungeon Ghyll

I took a short diversion to view the lower section of Dungeon Ghyll force

After further climbing the upper force comes into view together with the rest of the ghyll and Thorn Crag....

....looking south from the same place Side Pike and Little Langdale tarn were just appearing out of the cloud....

....as it rolled up out of the Langdale valley

By the time I arrived here at the summit of Loft Crag 2238ft the route ahead to Pike 'o' Stickle was clear

Looking down into Mickleden as I traversed along the edge 

Behind me a group had just arrived on Loft Crag

More views into Mickleden as I climbed....

here to the summit of Pike 'o Stickle 2326ft, from where there was a fine view back to Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle

Crinkle Crags and Bowfell should have been seen just across the valley, but not today unfortunately....

....however looking north my path to Thunacar Knott was very clear

Thunacar Knott summit was my highest point of the day at 2372ft from where I could see the distant Skiddaw

My descent route via the North Rake of Pavey Ark took me to the exit of Easy Gully, where I stopped for lunch looking down the gully to Stickle tarn

Well fed and rested I arrived at side of the tarn

Pavey Ark always looks impressive above the tarn. 

The little notch in ridge on the far right was where I sat for lunch

My descent continued down Stickle Ghyll...

....with a final look back as I arrived at the 

New Dungeon Ghyll hotel down the lane from the car

The Langdale Pikes never fail to provide an exhilerating day's walking, most enjoyable!