Tarn Crag and Steel Fell

DATE 20.04.2024 | DISTANCE approx 14.7 KM approx | HIGHEST POINT 553M

Posted by Matt | Filed under lake district

 

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I was slightly concerned with this hike being a bit on the boggy side. Looking at 3d mapping of the route, i would see that it had the potential to be very rugged and not overly obvious trails. apart from helm crag nearby, my knowledge of this are was pretty limited, especially around Tarn Crag and Calf Crag.
 
easedale road, leaving grasmere behind.
heading into easedale.
footpath through easedale following easedale beck.
bridge over easedale beck.
easedale tarn ahead.
very pretty path leading to easedale tarn.
sourmilk gill (another one!!)
easedale tarn. a good place for some breakfast.
blea crag and eagle crag.
the steep ascent and a very faint track at times.
looking down to easedale tarn.
pushing up the steep slope, greathead crag to the right. we reached the saddle and turned left for tarn crag.
the view back down.
circling around tarn crag as we near the summit. windermere in the distance.
Summit of Tarn Crag.
Looking out into the almost featureless landscape. The route from here went directly forward for about 1km before turning right.
many small lefts and rights as we made our way west.
this 1km required a lot of double checking of the route as there wasn't always a clear track.
codale tarn.
nameless tarn.
looking out from broadstone head . brownrigg moss tarn in the distance.
dropping down the side of broadstone head (right)
surprised dear. aren't they always?
our next wainwright is calf crag (centre).
approaching Calf Crag.
Calf Crag.
more rugged terrain as we made our way to steel fell.
the route across steel fell was obvious. plenty of boggy, spongy ground ahead though.
Looking down into far easedale. helm crag (right)
After a lot of bog and a brief sink to the knees for catherine, we dragged our way over to the top of steel fell ( a.k.a dead pike).
Thirlmere reservoir in the distance from steel fell.
best view of the day as we descend steel fell.
Helm Crag. The lion & the lamb rock formation is visible.
ON flat ground looking back to steel fell.
heading back to grasmere.
walking past a lot of nice houses and a welcoming pint at Harley's Bistro.