A Glaramara Circuit 

from Stonethwaite (Borrowdale)

Stanger Gill, Bessy Boot, Rosthwaite Cam

Glaramara & Thornythwaite fell

9miles 2900ft

Setting off through the attractive hamlet of Stonethwaite

Looking down into Langstrath from the climb up Stanger gill

Borrowdale with Stonethwaite immediately below

Zooming in on Stonethwaite

Arriving at Bessyboot summit 1778ft with Fleetwith pike and Pillar on the horizon to the west....

....also Great Gable, Green Gable & Base Brown

Looking south from the summit is my next climb to Rosthwaite Cam the highest point of Rosthwaite fell 2008ft. 'Tarn at Leaves' is in between

The rocky summit of Rosthwaite Cam looking back to Bessy Boot....

A panarama shot of the same view....

....and the view west again before continuing the climb to....

Glaramara summit today's highest point at 2569ft

Harrison Stickle & Pike 'o' Stickle above the Langdale valley from the summit

Leaving the summit I passed this pool of Bog Bean with Combe Head behind

....and again

Continuing the descent I took the ridge path down Stonethwaite  fell passing above Raven crag to see Bessy Boot & Rosthwaite Cam  over Combe valley

Looking down into Combe valley....

....and Borrowdale, with Derwentwater and Skiddaw on the horizon

Nearing the village of Stonethwaite the circuit nearly complete

Finally back at St Andrew's church in Stonethwaite

A tough but magnificent day's walking and the lovely warm sunshine was very welcome!!!