Dunmail Raise to Glenridding via Fairfield 10.5 miles 2750ft

Leaving Dunmail Raise below with a snow streaked
Steel fell across the valley 

Part of the many waterfalls on Raise beck

Interesting ice patterns on the vegetation

Grisedale tarn with Seat Sandal behind

The view north above Grisedale

Crossing the out-flow from the tarn

The icy wind had finally dropped today, leaving a stillness on the
tarn.

....and again

Looking across from Fairfield to Dollywagon pike

Fairfield summit 873m 2864ft, St Sunday Crag just visible through the mist

Tarn Crag and Falcon Crag looming above Grisedale 

Looking back up Grisedale to Dollywagon pike

The last mile along Ullswater to Glenridding
with the ferry passing by

Coniston to Ambleside 11.5miles 2000ft

Leaving Coniston village along the lakeside

Looking up Tilberthwaite from the path to Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows just before the sun appeared 

Tarn Hows with snow covered Wetherlam on the horizon   

....and again

 ....and again

The path often taken by 16th Preston scouts from camp at High
Arnside farm to canoe and swim in Tarn Hows

Continuing on the route to Colwith force

followed shortly after by Skelwith force 

A thundery hail and snow shower passed just a little too close for
comfort

Now crossing Loughrigg fell and passing Lily tarn with Windermere below

Reflections in Lily tarn

A splendid view of the complete Fairfield Horseshoe

Followed by the descent into Ambleside

Two short, wet and windy walks in one day this week.

 Walk (1) Haweswater
abandoned after 2.5 miles 800ft - wet through and with difficulty standing
in the wind!  

Walk (2) After drying out in the car,
another walk starting at St John's inthe Vale to Tewet tarn
and High Rigg -
3 miles 1000ft - result another soaking!