Melbreak ridge from Buttermere 10.5 miles 2,400ft

Another spectacular day in Lakeland without a drop of rain!

From Buttermere village Crummock water is soon reached

Looking across Crummock Water from the path to Scale Beck 

Grasmoor, Wandope and Whiteless Pike
above Crummock Water.... 

....and again from the side of Scale Beck

Looking down Scale Beck

Dark clouds above Fleetwith Pike
from the south summit of Melbreak

Crummock Water below with Buttermere behind

Loweswater and the west coastline beyond from
Melbreak north summit....

Very different weather over the Wasdale fells from the same place

Loweswater from the descent down the north ridge

Gavel Fell and Hen Comb to the west

Looking back up to Melbreak

Dark clouds still over the Buttermere fells

Views from a late lunch spot
on the north shore of Crummock Water....

 .....and again

 .....and again