Coledale Round

The Coledale Round is 10.25miles 4,100ft ascent. Starting from Braithwaite and walking anticlockwise over the 8 summits of: Grisedale Pike 790m, Hobgarton Crag 739m, Hopegill Head 770m, Sand Hill 756m, Eel Crag 807m, Crag Hill 839m, Sail 773m, Outerside 568m                                 

Setting off as the sunrises over the Eastern Lakeland ridges

The first summit to climb  - Grisedale Pike

Looking across Coledale to the eastern side of 'the round'

The summit of Grisedale Pike with Hobgarton Crag 

and Hopegill Head along the ridge

Continuing along the ridge

Zooming in on Hopegill Head

The Solway Firth and Galloway Mountains behind

Grisedale Pike from Hobgarton Crag

Zooming in as the sun catches the distant Blencathra

Ladyside Pike from Hopegill Head

Looking down on Crummock Water from Sand Hill

Eel Crag in mist from Sand Hill

Looking back to Grisedale Pike again

The summit of Crag Hill the highest point of 'the round'

Skiddaw from The descent of Sail

Derwentwater and Keswick from the same place

Coffee and biscuits back at the car - with company!!